as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
they began to pal around after discovering that they both had kids on the same soccer team
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Schwarber’s first home run traveled 456 feet, while his second blast of the third inning measured 457 feet off Mets reliever Cionel Pérez.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026 -
Belief traveled sideways, not down.—
Julie Averill,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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What about a legal right for AIs to freely access the public internet (the right to information); or a legal right for AIs to interact with other AIs (the right to associate); or a legal right to some minimum amount of computing power (the right to necessary resources)?—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Governed by the ever-changing moon — associated with emotions, memory, intuition and our most basic needs — this Water sign governs our emotional world, family ties and deepest instincts.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Golf provides the perfect setup for fathers to bond with their sons and daughters.—
John Dunlap,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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Catholicism also bonds together our people, particularly our diverse immigrant groups.—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Serna, who lives in Westlake near the project area and is not running for re-election, has been openly supportive of the project and urged Smith at the beginning of the presentation to try to answer questions that had come up over the past 8-1/2 years about the project.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Challenge ahead Jackson’s victory was powered by a coalition of suburban and exurban Republicans attracted to his promise to run government like a business.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Drug dealers mix fentanyl, because of its potency and low cost, with other drugs including heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine, which increases the likelihood of a fatal dose, according to the DEA.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The Vikings mixed him in with some of the second-team defenders during minicamp.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Throughout the season, viewers see a musician struggling to connect.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Brand-new neighboring sister property Lopesan Splash Cove Resort, Spa, and Casino is also a great pick for big families, with family accommodations that include connecting rooms and two-bedroom suites.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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And just as the image of black people beaten for trying to cross a bridge resonated beyond our community, the image of a Palestinian hooked up to an IV, writhing in agony and burning alive, resonates far beyond theirs.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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During one cognitive session, he was hooked up to brain-monitoring technology while watching a documentary and speaking with a specialist.—
Melinda Fulmer,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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Fans are encouraged to represent their troop and mingle at the venues.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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McAfee mingled among his flock.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Pal (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pal%20%28around%29. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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