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as in employs
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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as in borrows
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
recently arrived immigrants who are eager to take on the language and culture of their adopted homeland
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Alexander Isak is expected to be fit to start for Newcastle United against Manchester United on Sunday, but Anthony Gordon faces a late fitness test.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
The Emirati faces re-election at the end of the year.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to the current budget, the City Attorney’s Office employs just under 425 people and will spend $85 million this year.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The plant employs more than 7,000 people and produces a variety of vehicles, including the Leaf EV and Rogue crossover.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
12 Apr. 2025
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For starters, there are five customizable light settings, including a nesting mode that borrows from nature.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Dec. 2024
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Its proposal borrows ideas from Arizona, California, Rhode Island and Minnesota laws to identify the sources of donations that otherwise would be untraceable under Illinois law.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Dec. 2024
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The couple even hires a nanny to care for the doll but shortly after her arrival, strange occurrences begin leading them down a dark path.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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After a chance encounter on Hollywood Boulevard when Edward stops to ask for directions, the corporate raider hires the street-smart Vivian to spend the night with him at his hotel, which ultimately turns into a week.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Told from Paul’s amnesiac perspective, the movie adopts a dream-like state where faces recur as different characters.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Whether or not the government adopts the revenue -neutral rate, Harrell said, is up to them.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Takes on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20on. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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