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as in to minister (to)
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as in to cotton (to)
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The Crusaders do not like to share.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026 -
Group of beginners, hobbyists and professionals who like to take and share photos.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Carl Anka Trent Alexander-Arnold’s England career is a fascinating case study in why team sports can prefer the orthodox to the mavericks.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The Spaniard prefers not to look back — not at any shot or any round that cost him a chance to win any tournament.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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There’s a small group of Brooklyn buildings that celebrities seem to gravitate toward, and the Standish is one of them.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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There was a magic in watching the things Saar gravitated toward, Barbatti says.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Most of them were spent on the third defensive pairing, and then the 22-year-old was scratched for Tyson Hinds late in the year as Quenneville favored the size of Hinds, who spent most of his season in the American Hockey League.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The Pisces Moon trine Jupiter favors agreements, good timing, and ideas that travel well when spoken plainly.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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“Tend (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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