as in accompanies
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
her father squired her to the dance to make sure she got there all right
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Creams and lotions can help ease the itching that accompanies the rash, and prompt medical attention reduces the chance of complications like postherpetic neuralgia or vision problems.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026 -
This reading accompanies the Private Life episode featuring Filler in conversation with host Jarrett Earnest.—
Martin Filler,
The New York Review of Books,
29 Apr. 2026
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Judge Amanda Tipples, who was assisted by two magistrates, said that the initial report made by Brooks did not mention damage to the phone, but referred to harassment instead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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In 16th-century Italy, gamblers could wager on the election of civic magistrates and the outcome of papal conclaves.—
Parker Bach,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hotel housekeepers and cruise-cabin attendants are experts at creating spaces that feel polished and instantly put together, often by focusing on just one high-impact detail.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Korean Air—already known for its in-flight bulgogi meals and the well-polished attendants who service them—is upgrading its airport lounges in key cities, including Seoul, Los Angeles, and New York.—
Lauren Mechling,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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If approved, an Iranian boat escorts the vessel through the territorial waters around Larak Island.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The filmmaker escorts her back to Romania to try to find her birth mother.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Michael Dreeben, who was a member of Comey's defense team in the first prosecution and is a former deputy solicitor general, argued the 2015 case before the Supreme Court on behalf of the government, though the justices ended up ruling for the defendant, Anthony Elonis.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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In a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, the justices sided with plaintiffs in a Louisiana case that challenged if the state's congressional maps relied too heavily on race to sort voters.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Both guides included a chart with ideal body weights for men and women and provided some guidance on how to safely lose weight.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Guests travel with multiple tour directors and onboard experts, alongside local guides who provide context at each stop.—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Former federal judges Jeremy Fogel and Liam O’Grady said jurists are losing trust in the integrity of the Department of Justice.—
Sudhin Thanawala,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Ripe for abuse This judicial resignation-gubernatorial appointment two-step is not unusual, said Jewett, who added that jurists have been debating the timing of when governors should fill court vacancies for the last 25 years — particularly because the practice is ripe for abuse.—
Norine Dworkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sally Field and Lewis Pullman play unlikely companions in a small seaside town, joined by a narrating octopus voiced by Alfred Molina.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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These will be better companions.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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“Squires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squires. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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