as in to visit
to make a brief visit
stop by on your way to the game so we can go there together
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Bush was visiting a friend that day, and allegedly took Klonopin (a benzodiazepine) and fell asleep in the bed that morning.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025 -
For more details on the claims process or to download a claim form, visit the Hoosier Lottery Winners page or contact the customer service team at 1-800-955-6886.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
12 Dec. 2025
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The clip, shared by both the official Optimus account and Elon Musk, shows the robot running in a lab and highlights what Tesla calls a new performance record.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
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Now that the 32nd Congressional District will become a Republican majority seat, Johnson decided to run in the 33rd District, which remains a Democratic majority seat and is now only in Dallas County.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Notes from manager John Schneider Before Cease took the stage in Orlando, Schneider stepped in front of reporters on the second day of the Winter Meetings.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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Elsewhere, current Vice President Eric Marks is stepping down after next year’s MPSE Golden Reel Awards, and current board member Korey Pereira — an Emmy-winning dialogue editor for Stranger Things — will step in as interim VP to complete his final year.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
9 Dec. 2025
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Nimmo also came over to check on his former New York Mets’ teammate.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Walking through the small terminal, with just around eight gates, the anticipation builds for what's to come over at least the next five days.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Stop (by or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%20or%20in%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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