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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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seeable

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adjective

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Consumer confidence this month plunged to levels below those seen during the Great Recession. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 21 May 2025 Through Grit, Spit, and Never Quit — whose cover sees a banged up Riggle posing side by side with a bald eagle, a tiny American flag tucked neatly behind his ear — the comedian hopes to not only inspire laughter, but also just flat-out inspire. Bailey Richards, People.com, 21 May 2025 Her mom has trouble with intimate relationships and is sort of like a boy crazy mom, and Taylor's the one that's seeing the manifestation of that, and essentially comforting her mother and trying to help her. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 21 May 2025 Southern Baptist churches lost more than a quarter-million members nationwide in 2024, the 18th straight year of decline, but saw baptism and attendance numbers rise. Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for see
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  • He's also noticed that workers often shovel coal in bouts, working hard in teams of two or three, and then all taking breaks together.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 18 May 2025
  • Dempsey-Beggs’ boss noticed her nervousness and pulled her aside, asking what the alarm was.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 18 May 2025
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  • Maintain Hygiene: Clean and moisturize your feet to prevent skin issues Read more: Prevention & Treatment Healthy Aging 7 Sources Catherine Moyer, DPM, is a podiatrist experienced in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the foot and ankle.
    Catherine Moyer, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
  • The city experienced tremendous population growth, owing especially to immigration from countries such as Ireland, Germany, Poland, and Italy.
    Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
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  • After hearing chatter on the radio about the Seattle aquarium, Ellie realizes that Nora (Tati Gabrielle) hinted that Abby was hiding out there.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 26 May 2025
  • But maybe if the Sun Sentinel published a game story once in awhile, the people of South Florida would realize that Miami actually has a big-league team.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
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  • This series feels a lot more important than a late-May series should feel.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • The keyboard is large and comfortable, with a few points deducted for HP's insistence on cramped arrow keys, and the touchpad feels good.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
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  • The four European leaders jointly visited Kyiv last week and have been calling for Trump to back new sanctions on Russia.
    Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • These days cruise ships coast through the passage every year, often visiting grave sites of Franklin expedition members.
    Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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  • Barnett is best known for his participation in the first season of Love Island USA, which premiered in 2019.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 May 2025
  • On May 9, a swarm of what are believed to be Africanized honey bees, also known as killer bees, attacked and killed three horses in Comanche, Texas, just about 50 miles southeast of Eastland.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 May 2025
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  • On Thursday morning, Ruth, a volunteer who asked not to be fully identified for fear of retaliation, accompanied an asylum seeker from Colombia to his court hearing — something volunteers have been doing for a long time to support migrants without legal representation.
    Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
  • Watch the accompanying video, directed by Scrub, below.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 23 May 2025
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  • Xu began to imagine what this might mean for people with cancer if histotripsy activates the human immune system in a similar way.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
  • The easiest life to imagine was the life of the man who ran the ferry.
    Patricia Lockwood, New Yorker, 18 May 2025

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