as in to come (to)
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Your optimistic spirit stays strong when habits match your values, so pick savings goals that fit your real life.—
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The teeth matched those of a fossil nautiloid called Paleocadmus pohli that had been found in the same area.—
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9 Apr. 2026
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
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Citing these extenuating circumstances, Ford approached the administration late last year to request temporary tariff relief.—
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9 Apr. 2026
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The 8-year-old girl also underwent a forensic interview and told investigators that Gill had allegedly touched her on multiple occasions, according to the warrant affidavits.—
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3 Apr. 2026
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And that’s probably why the repercussions have touched even their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, who have not been directly involved in the Epstein scandal.—
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“Measure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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