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as in to experience
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it a writer who saw World War II through the eyes of a common soldier

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as in to visit
to make a social call upon you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon

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Recent Examples of see Sey, who saw an opening in the market for a brand that speaks out on behalf of females everywhere, noted that no other athletic label is doing what XX-XY Athletics sets out to accomplish. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2025 From New York to Hollywood and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to Comments Stars have been everywhere this week. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025 Now in their early to mid-30s, both authors have seen their stories grow into global phenomena, with millions of readers and successful film adaptations. Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Aboard the Carpathia and in later accounts, survivors told horrific tales of seeing fellow passengers struggling in the water around them. Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for see
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  • Turn Overcoming Fear Into A Daily Game Make it into a game to notice your vulnerabilities and find your courage.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • After his College Hill debut, his skin cleared up and people noticed.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • As more than 100 wildfires burn across Florida, much of the state is experiencing a drought.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Large swaths of Portugal, Spain, parts of France, and Italy experienced a massive power outage around 11:40 am (Lisbon time) on April 28.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2025
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  • No one seems to realize that twins and triplets also have different fingerprints—so Emily has to hide again while her sister goes to jail for her.
    Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 2 May 2025
  • Shortly after Stack realizes that the juke joint isn’t making enough money, Remmick shows up with his progeny.
    Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025
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  • South of the border: 'Too scary' U.S. industries are already feeling a cold wind from up north.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 May 2025
  • On the morning of April 14, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit San Diego County and was widely felt across Southern California and northern Mexico.
    Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 4 May 2025
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  • Many face trouble in getting to a hospital, given the burden of travel, the exhaustion of prolonged treatments, and the emotional strain of needing to visit medical facilities constantly, all while not knowing what the future holds.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Stroll through the downtown area while shopping at boutiques, spend an afternoon at the winery, or visit an art gallery or pottery studio.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and that will be reflected in his minimalist burial at Saint Mary Major.
    Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Okay, Emily’s mom knows her as faith and is referring to some mysterious fire.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • Dunk’s return to form against West Ham was accompanied by Solly March’s first start for 18 months after major knee damage.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Upon embarking the plane, you will be accompanied right to your chauffeur.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
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  • Many theories have been floating around about what may have caused the rearranging with some guessing another stage and others imagining an extraordinary set design.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Now, imagine a flood of political images, hateful memes and mocking videos from domestic and foreign sources taking over social media.
    Ernesto Verdeja, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025

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“See.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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