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as in to trick
to cause to believe what is untrue
a fellow passenger on the cruise completely took me in when he claimed to be the owner of a major software company
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as in to include
to have as part of a whole
this report takes in all the latest information on the subject
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
took in the stray dog
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Recent Examples of take in
Mosh, positioned around brain health, took in roughly $13 million in May, and VMG Partners bought a growth stake in collagen-bar brand Stars and Honey.
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Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Cuomo’s administration ordered that nursing home facilities take in COVID patients during the pandemic, a decision that was linked to thousands of deaths.
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Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
The district takes in Boca Raton, Highland Beach and some of the unincorporated communities west of Boca Raton.
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Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Every plant has a temperature requirement for its system to wake from dormancy, take in nutrients, and thrive.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
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Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Cuomo’s administration ordered that nursing home facilities take in COVID patients during the pandemic, a decision that was linked to thousands of deaths.
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Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
The district takes in Boca Raton, Highland Beach and some of the unincorporated communities west of Boca Raton.
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Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Every plant has a temperature requirement for its system to wake from dormancy, take in nutrients, and thrive.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
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Ricky Saints tricked the referee into thinking Lil Yachty used the kendo stick on him, and after traveling all the way to Riyadh, Yachty was tossed out just minutes into the match.
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Use a password manager so fake sites do not trick you into reusing passwords.
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Foreign rescue teams — including three from the United States — were racing against time in the aftermath of twin earthquakes that rocked Venezuela's northern coast as the death toll from the disaster increased, officials said.
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That includes the 2013 Supreme Court decision that allowed states and counties with a history of discriminatory voting rules to make changes without prior approval from the Department of Justice.
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The April 2025 incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey sent three teenagers to a hospital, months after a California oversight body ruled the facility was not a safe place for youths to be housed.
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The Loews Kansas City houses 1587 Prime, the steakhouse co-owned by football celebs Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
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Appearance, though, can be deceiving, but luckily, this shed is still packed with smart features and a clever design that will keep all your belongings safe.
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Here, however, the joke is that appearances can be deceiving — or to be more specific, that trying to act like a character in a movie is a reckless, unwise thing to do.
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Pomegranates also contain vitamin K and folate, which can help support healthy blood clotting and cell growth, respectively.
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The Lineage warehouse, built in 2018, is likely to contain different materials of concern.
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While earlier concepts called for flip-up chairback seating throughout the stadium, engineers determined the historic venue's existing structure could not accommodate those seats without significantly reducing capacity or requiring major reconstruction.
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The Department of Homeland Security is changing the guidelines for Iran’s national soccer team ahead of its third World Cup match on Friday to accommodate extra time afforded to other countries in the tournament, an agency spokesperson said.
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Don’t be fooled; this isn’t your typical museum.
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Don’t be fooled by its breezy ’60s-analog vintage pop sound.
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Chee faces 20 felony charges, including seven counts of murder, insurance fraud and multiple counts involving the possession, transportation or conspiracy to possess or transport explosives.
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Lalas also had an interesting post on X involving Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, which was invoked by many after seeing what happened to Balogun.
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“Take in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20in. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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