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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
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
Police said a man riding a bicycle passed the victim before circling back multiple times over the next 15 minutes.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Some pests come into the country on livestock and tropical fruit; others hitch rides on shipping crates, wooden pallets, foreign travellers and their pets.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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The development will also restore September Ranch, the only public equestrian center in Monterey County, with indoor and outdoor arenas, boarding facilities, and more than 12 miles of riding trails.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
Police said a man riding a bicycle passed the victim before circling back multiple times over the next 15 minutes.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Noun
The new boat actively stabilizes its ride height, roll, and pitch to minimize deck motion, ensuring safe pilot transfers even at high speeds.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Some pests come into the country on livestock and tropical fruit; others hitch rides on shipping crates, wooden pallets, foreign travellers and their pets.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ride
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Many fans also note the images sharpen the look at systems already teased rather than revealing brand-new ones, and Reddit threads quickly began mapping image locations and cataloging every Ultimate-only perk.
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Though liberties can be taken for the second season, the season finale heavily teased that the story’s continuation would explore Fortune’s novel, One Golden Summer, centered on Sam’s older brother Charlie.
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Just kidding, but seeing Angela’s team sweep Shamea’s at the Bailey Bowl basketball tournament was almost as satisfying as knowing Charles got to witness his former team’s historic win in person.
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Idaho law mandates that kids age 14 or younger wear a life jacket on the water, according to the city.
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The Oranje are leading possession and for the most part have been hovering perilously close to Tunisia’s net.
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Euclid, which is hovering 930,0000 miles from Earth, captured the image with its visible light camera over 26 hours in March 2025.
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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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Doug Turnbull covers the traffic/transportation beat for WXIA-TV (11Alive).
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A lot of the journey has been on foot, but sometimes Cohen uses other forms of transportation, including a train to upstate New York that closely follows the historic route.
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The groove passes between them without ever quite resolving, each jolt followed by a pocket of silence that feels almost taunting.
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Neither incidents involved taunting players from the opposing team, and both of those techs have reportedly been rescinded.
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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 2 Jul. 2026.
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