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But many people don’t know what happened just a short paddle away in 1926, when the fishing boat Thema capsized during a big swell off Corona del Mar, before the jetties were put in place.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
This spring, several temporary water sources were put in, an effort led by state and federal wildlife officials, according to Aiello, who helped out as a volunteer.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Lenahan-Steele tied it up at five, a minute and a half into the fourth quarter, then a minute later, Izzo put in the would-be game-winning goal.
—Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Funk was put in touch with William Lovelace, who agreed to accept her into the program despite her comparative youth.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
This spring, several temporary water sources were put in, an effort led by state and federal wildlife officials, according to Aiello, who helped out as a volunteer.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Lenahan-Steele tied it up at five, a minute and a half into the fourth quarter, then a minute later, Izzo put in the would-be game-winning goal.
—Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Funk was put in touch with William Lovelace, who agreed to accept her into the program despite her comparative youth.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put in
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The city should not give away its most valuable land opportunity to the first institution willing to plant a flag.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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After the Soviet flag is planted on the lunar surface for a second time, there's talk of Soviet missions to Venus and building bases on the Moon.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Visitation has now downed the second- and third-seeded teams in the Class 2A field.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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But the idea that foreign influence is seeding a populist campaign against AI facilities is far-fetched, experts told Semafor last month, noting that Chinese media is instead likely exploiting existing US divisions over the tech.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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Following a one-hour delay, the rain mostly stopped Friday afternoon, but the Chicago Cubs were continually showered with boos after getting drilled, 18-3, by the San Francisco Giants in another rough performance at Wrigley Field.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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His versatile shot-making was on full display down the stretch in Game 1, as Brunson repeatedly drove to the basket — particularly when shot-blocking Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was on the bench — and also drilled the game-winning 3-pointer.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
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“Put in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20in. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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