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as in to scan
to go over and mentally take in the content of
he always reads the newspaper in the morning as he eats breakfast
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as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
the psychic claimed to be able to read his future
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
The Sealey Challenge was started by poet Nicole Sealey in 2017 with a simple goal: read a book of poetry every day in August.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
That initiative brings travelers into local classrooms to read with students, share stories, and get a firsthand glimpse of island life beyond the resort.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Even dishes that read like a reach, bluefin tuna served on chicharron, land gently, revealing the chef’s story and skill simultaneously.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
The Sealey Challenge was started by poet Nicole Sealey in 2017 with a simple goal: read a book of poetry every day in August.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
That initiative brings travelers into local classrooms to read with students, share stories, and get a firsthand glimpse of island life beyond the resort.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Even dishes that read like a reach, bluefin tuna served on chicharron, land gently, revealing the chef’s story and skill simultaneously.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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The Mer Blue Bog was an ideal location to test out the new scanning technology, the researchers explained.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Using the Rocketbook app, scan your notes and upload them to your favorite cloud service.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some have predicted that the feud between Massie and Trump could devolve into a costly intra-party civil war for Republicans.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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Some reports predict that by 2050, 80% of its land could become uninhabitable if sea levels continue to rise at their current rate.—
Zoe Whitfield,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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Head to that same site to peruse our full calendar of events.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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While the engraving was only available during Comic-Con, fans can still peruse the new ‘Galactic Forge’ collection to showcase their fandom of Star Wars.—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Court records reviewed by USA TODAY show the proceedings are on pause pending Presley's 2024 elder abuse case in Los Angeles.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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While Francis used to skim the newspapers, Leo is the first pope to wear an Apple watch and write his own emails.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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To do so, Preller has demonstrated a willingness to skim the cream from his farm system.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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As the Free Press reported in June, Farley and Ford's executive leadership team went to China earlier this year with an agenda: to study every aspect of how Chinese auto companies operate, then apply those lessons across Ford in its other markets.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Ashlynn began studying mass communication and media studies at LSU in 2023, where she's set to graduate in 2027, according to her LinkedIn.—
Adam England,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/read. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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