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as in to tease
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
that supervisor is always riding everyone for every little thing
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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
a condor riding high in the sky
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as in transportation
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another
an organization that provides rides for senior citizens
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Recent Examples of ride
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Consider carpooling or ride share services to help reduce traffic congestion.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
McKelvey's answer arrives by way of a theme park ride.
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Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Verb
There is a lot riding on all involved improving a situation best described as chaotic and perhaps most suitably described as unwarranted.
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Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Consider carpooling or ride share services to help reduce traffic congestion.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Noun
Dutch Wonderland first opened on May 20, 1963 on just 14 acres and four rides.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
McKelvey's answer arrives by way of a theme park ride.
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Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, took over as chief executive of Relativity a little more than a year ago, teasing new areas of focus such as orbital data centers, philanthropic space science ventures, and national security missions.
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The singer has been teasing the song on tour this summer.
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Though Lee likes to kid, his respect for Clemens runs deep.
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The connection to nature at Vista Celestial is truly profound, with wildlife waiting for you at the door—I'm not kidding, at one point, a capuchin monkey walked onto our patio to say hello.
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At the time of writing, shares are hovering around the $173 mark, down over 20 percent over its all-time high on Tuesday.
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The population hovers at just over 200.
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From there, the workup depends on what a doctor finds.
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In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.
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Blackouts have lasted up to 20 hours a day and have restricted access to health services, transportation and education.
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Barricades erected on key roads have effectively isolated the city of La Paz, triggering fuel and food shortages, paralyzing transportation and preventing patients from reaching hospitals — causing at least seven deaths for lack of medical attention, the government says.
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They are loaded with student debt and feel the hot breath of artificial Intelligence breathing down their necks, even as high mortgage rates taunt their dreams of home ownership.
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The woman alleged that Jackson repeatedly refused to delete the video and then taunted her with it.
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Stickler may or may not have hinted about the end of the relationship in April, joking about an ex-boyfriend.
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In July 2024, Reynolds joked that he and Lively might not be done having kids, telling E!
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Earlier this month three vessels from the China’s Maritime Safety Agency (MSA) a civilian law enforcement organization sailed through the Bashi Channel between the Philippines and Taiwan to begin law enforcement and mapping activities in waters east of Taiwan.
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But Bukayo Saka sailed his header over the net.
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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