as in to bear (on or upon)
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About half of the rooms have a sea view, while the rest have views of the courtyard or garden, so if a sea view is important to you, be sure to specify that when booking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026 -
All events take place on May 10 unless otherwise specified.—
Samantha Nelson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Along with her participation in the hotel nights, this also included, Jane testified, instances where she was asked to fly with drugs for Combs.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Topics under discussion included changes in the industry over the last decade, instanced by the rise of digital and gaming, audience fragmentation, and the emergence of disruptive technologies such as AI.—
Liza Foreman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2023
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The Sixers head coach later mentioned his team allowed a few turnovers that led to easy breakaway buckets on the other end.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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But that standard story rarely mentions the British Caribbean, where the Stamp Act fell hardest.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The ladder shifted down, and barely anyone noticed — because the absolute numbers kept going up.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Plastic surgeons on both coasts have noticed a surge in male patients coming in for procedures, including liposuction, in preparation for the summer swimsuit season.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Welcome to May, quotes readers!—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Prices are typically quoted per troy ounce, which is slightly heavier than a standard ounce.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Wintour then praised her co-chair Lauren Sánchez Bezos, citing her energy and positive attitude.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Monday’s hearing came after the plaintiff’s emergency petition seeking to stop work at the course, citing news reports that major renovations were to begin Monday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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“Touch (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28upon%29. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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