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as in to modify
to limit the meaning of (as a noun)
qualifying the noun "adventure" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing
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2
as in to prepare
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting
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as in to entitle
to give a right to
this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price
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as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law
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Recent Examples of qualify
Exemptions went into effect at the end of last year that remove the requirement for a local HQ if the project is small enough (less than $267,000), technical enough, or an offer is cheap enough — an outsider bidding 25% under local competitors would qualify.
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
However, the initiative excludes other groups, including renters and homeowners who do not qualify for the exemptions.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
This option is also common for people who don't qualify for Chapter 7 due to income limits but still need structured relief.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Not only did Brock Lesnar make his first appearance since Royal Rumble, but Jey Uso also defeated both Bronson Reed and El Grande Americano to qualify for the men’s Elimination Chamber match.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2026
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
However, the initiative excludes other groups, including renters and homeowners who do not qualify for the exemptions.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
This option is also common for people who don't qualify for Chapter 7 due to income limits but still need structured relief.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Not only did Brock Lesnar make his first appearance since Royal Rumble, but Jey Uso also defeated both Bronson Reed and El Grande Americano to qualify for the men’s Elimination Chamber match.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2026
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However, a bill to create a statewide independent watchdog office — the office of inspector general — continues to fail committee votes as House DFLers continue attempting to modify the bill to remove the office’s enforcement capacity or allow the governor to directly appoint its head.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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To simultaneously play percussion, Dyer also built and used a bicycle pedal toe clip modified with tambourine parts and bells, while Sanchez combined a kick drum with a tambourine.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
25 Feb. 2026
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With such a significant mobilization of additional forces, Defrin was asked if Israel is preparing for a broader ground incursion into Lebanon.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Their moons have become prime targets for exploration, especially as missions like Europa Clipper and Dragonfly prepare to investigate these distant worlds up close.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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If prosecutors can’t prove it, 77-year-old Lester Lewis may be entitled to an acquittal.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Supreme Court did not indicate whether businesses that paid tariffs under IEEPA are entitled to refunds.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The transition, even under the best of circumstances, was going to be complicated, given the relatively short eight-month timeline to switch over a million retail fiber customers and 4 million enabled fiber locations in 11 states.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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This flexibility is intended to enable more advanced maneuvering and mission profiles than traditional hypersonic boost-glide and cruise missile systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Neither pilot was able to receive information from the other because their aircraft were only equipped to transmit, not receive, ADS-B information.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The property is equipped with a heating system.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The subchapter, adopted by the state legislature in 1999, authorizes Hood County to regulate development in specific unincorporated areas to protect the Lake Granbury and Brazos River watershed.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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Department of Justice regulators have sent inquiries to the three companies, according to one senior executive who was not authorized to speak publicly.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The 4th house, which rules your private domain, is empowered alongside your equally private 12th house by today’s Moon-Chiron trine.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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April 20 – May 20 The stars are empowering teamwork and trust.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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