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Recent Examples of queues
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Getting used to my personal queues on how to execute every pitch.
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Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
The damage itself will impact fuel supplies, perhaps leading to gas station queues in a city the Kremlin has fought long and hard to protect from the consequences of war.
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Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Starting at noon, two streets adjacent to the Garden — 32nd and 33rd — will be closed to vehicle traffic and used as queues for people waiting for trains from Penn Station to the World Cup.
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
When supply is artificially constrained and demand is enormous, the supply moves into queues and resale platforms.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
This layout makes the monitor a natural fit for high-traffic environments like banking counters, medical reception desks, and service queues where traditional screen-sharing is often clumsy or compromises privacy.
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New Atlas,
8 June 2026
Either way, fans with the privilege of attending MSG for Game 3 at the astronomical get-in prices will need to prepare for long queues and be ready to be thoroughly checked before watching Jalen Brunson and the Knicks go up against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs once more.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
The sight of early morning queues outside pubs near the Emirates has become the norm since Arsenal won the title.
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Art De Roché,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
For example, Netic, a platform that serves HVAC contractors and plumbers, uses AI to analyze job queues and reassign crews based on urgency, location and availability.
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Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Getting used to my personal queues on how to execute every pitch.
—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
The damage itself will impact fuel supplies, perhaps leading to gas station queues in a city the Kremlin has fought long and hard to protect from the consequences of war.
—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Starting at noon, two streets adjacent to the Garden — 32nd and 33rd — will be closed to vehicle traffic and used as queues for people waiting for trains from Penn Station to the World Cup.
—
ABC News,
13 June 2026
When supply is artificially constrained and demand is enormous, the supply moves into queues and resale platforms.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
This layout makes the monitor a natural fit for high-traffic environments like banking counters, medical reception desks, and service queues where traditional screen-sharing is often clumsy or compromises privacy.
—
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
Either way, fans with the privilege of attending MSG for Game 3 at the astronomical get-in prices will need to prepare for long queues and be ready to be thoroughly checked before watching Jalen Brunson and the Knicks go up against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs once more.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
The sight of early morning queues outside pubs near the Emirates has become the norm since Arsenal won the title.
—
Art De Roché,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queues
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The Hermosa Beach Pier closed Sunday morning after a truck collided with nearby power lines.
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Trees and power lines were knocked down, leaving some residents without electricity.
Noun
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Steel columns throughout the terminal are structured similarly to trees, and the area is lit by constellation lighting reminiscent of the Appalachian night sky.
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Dust columns could be seen in two capital neighborhoods with typically busy restaurants and other businesses.
Noun
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For instance, a number of residential buildings will feature a covered walking area with rows of columns.
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Common examples include squats, deadlifts, chest presses, rows and shoulder presses.
Noun
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Penn Station New York access will be limited again after the match to accommodate trains bringing fans back from the stadium.
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The bus goes more places more frequently than trains, filling a niche like no other.
Noun
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There was no one moment of individual brilliance, no Pulisic needed, just a brilliant sequence of actions by players who now seem tied together by strings.
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The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
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The sheriff's office reopened portions of the investigation roughly three years ago, reviewing thousands of case files and conducting interviews with Mansfield with assistance from federal and state authorities.
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And with a solid 16GB of RAM and a generous 1TB SSD to work with, this laptop has enough memory and storage to house all your files and multitask up a storm.
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“Queues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queues. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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