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as in ministers (to)
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as in cares (for)
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His disabilities are visible, and people's attention naturally gravitates toward him.—
Dr. Joseph D'Orazio,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026 -
The ‘myth of mass exodus’ Building on its data showing New York office space is still in high demand, JLL argued that the robustness of New York’s business sector is also dependent on a steady supply of qualified labor, which indicates that high-quality talent still gravitates toward the city.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Algiers archbishop likes to remind audiences that Leo was elected on May 8, the Catholic feast day of the 19 martyrs.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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What to buy The trading desk likes small caps along with tech and cyclical stocks.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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The taskmaster prefers structure, discipline and long-term strategy, but Aries is impulsive, immediate and self-focused.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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But Pagliocca is a dealer, an executive who prefers to stay on the move and keep busy on the phones — and, at times, perhaps take on extra risk as a result.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Breadon said the community favors building a new facility on the same site.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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The pecking order of capitalism favors the few at the very top.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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So while much of the SEC sorts through uncertainty and roster churn, Georgia enjoys its spring with a rare sense of clarity, anchored by a core that's already taken the field together at Sanford Stadium.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Stagg coach Pat Kelly enjoys watching Farhan put forth performances like that.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Tends (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tends%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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