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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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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
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Cruise lines have increasingly invested in their spa offerings in recent years.
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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.
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Inside, more than 120 humanoids stand in neat rows, each performing a specific task repeatedly, from sorting packages or changing diapers to scooping popcorn, guided by human trainers with handheld controllers next to them.
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Clothes in various sizes and colors were hung on rows of racks.
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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.
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Others come with strings attached, especially carrier promotions.
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Grief has always been at the core of the French Cuban twin duo’s work, but joy spills over in the rumbling electronic-R&B production, dramatic strings, and exultant hand percussion of Offering, their first album as independent artists.
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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 30 Jun. 2026.
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