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as in to look up
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The embassy recommended any travelers attending World Cup games look up the advisories and take the appropriate precautions.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
10 June 2026 -
But as Dunk gets angrier as the other knights mock him, the camera moves down to look up at him, almost in admiration.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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In the vacuum created by Swalwell’s collapse, his Democratic rivals frenetically cast about for momentum.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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There were misgivings among the cast about signing on to something as common as (gasp) a reality-television program, but most of them revel in spending time — and money — with each other.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Chestnuts bloom in these graceful, long pine-tree shapes, which look like a symbol of something.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The unlikely tourist attraction was inspired 73 years ago, when a farmer looked at the twine littering the floor of his barn.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Trump has repeatedly threatened to resume strikes if an agreement is not reached soon.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Israel says its offensive in the country is targeting Hezbollah, which has rejected a ceasefire extension reached by the Israeli and Lebanese governments.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The film explores the increasingly challenging coexistence of humans with polar bears – the world’s largest land predators – as climate change forces the mammals closer to human settlements to hunt for food, making dangerous encounters unavoidable.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Despite the exponential difference in cost, Ukrainian drones have been used to hunt enemy infantry, target Russian armored vehicles, and strike other Russian targets.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Seek (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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