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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 institute will be housed in Berkeley’s political science department, serving about 500 students a year, hosting fellows and funding research on democracy.
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They're housed under the Department of Homeland Security.
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The thing is, a lot of people have a talent for deceiving the public.
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Park and weather officials alike emphasize to Grand Canyon visitors that hiking conditions can be deceiving.
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Firefighters, meanwhile, quickly contained the blaze to a 10-by-10-foot area.
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Each kit contains five breakfasts and five lunches.
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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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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also warned that Washington would not tolerate any tolling system on Hormuz, saying his agency would aggressively target any actors involved.
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The pathologist documented extensive bruising and hemorrhage involving Joanna’s abdomen, flanks, back, buttocks, thighs and lower extremities, according to the affidavit.
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“Take in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20in. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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