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as in to see
to make a social call upon
the club ladies make a point of visiting everyone who moves into the neighborhood
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as in to stay
to reside as a temporary guest
an old friend who comes to visit for a month every summer
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
tries to visit with her best friend on the phone at least once a week
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as in to haunt
to go to or spend time in often
visit Ireland for a few weeks every year
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as in to call
to make a brief visit
stopped to visit with my father on the way out of town
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as in visitation
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons
came by for a quick visit
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Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
To find your view from any place in the city, visit DC's interactive map.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Other reasons to plan a visit to Floyd include Buffalo Mountain Ziplines, which claims to have Virginia’s highest and longest zip line, and plenty of local bites—follow the Floyd Farm Trail to discover some of the best local farms and farm stores.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
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California state employees can visit the California Museum for free on the fourth Friday of each month.
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Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
To find your view from any place in the city, visit DC's interactive map.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Noun
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan have accepted an invitation from King Charles III to stay at a royal residence, at least partly, during their upcoming visit to England.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Other reasons to plan a visit to Floyd include Buffalo Mountain Ziplines, which claims to have Virginia’s highest and longest zip line, and plenty of local bites—follow the Floyd Farm Trail to discover some of the best local farms and farm stores.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
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As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
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Messi was trying to get a ball away from an Algerian player when he was seen digging his cleat into the back of the player’s calf.
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In the sweet family snap, Mahomes posed wearing a no-fuss crossbody sling bag that’s ideal for staying hands-free — and keeping up with her and Patrick Mahomes’ three children, Sterling, Bronze, and Golden.
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Swimming pools, movie theaters and shopping malls are places to stay cool.
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Serena’s name was on everyone’s lips, with fans chatting about the American’s chances and journalists jostling for position to get their hands on a reserved media seat.
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Craig joined us to chat about his new show, his love for America, and his experience with becoming an American citizen.
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In the dark underworld of New Orleans, the Winters family builds an empire around a powerful new drug—crafted from the ashes of the dead—that grants users vivid, haunting visions of the past.
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Plagued By Controversies Controversies have haunted Lululemon almost from the beginning in 1998 under founder Chip Wilson.
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Artists, tour guides and retirees wield flamingo cutouts, children’s art and bullhorns to protest against corruption, opaque land deals and environmental damage, increasingly calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down.
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Anyone who sees Jett or has information about his whereabouts should call 911.
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Behind the revenue and visitation data sits a more sobering reality.
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The festival runs July 2 through July 12 and comes after a difficult winter season that saw lower visitation due to poor snow conditions.
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Robert, talk me through the thinking behind this framing.
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Seconds later, Hines-Allen decided she was done talking and shoved Bonner.
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Visitors also planning to explore Yellowstone should consider Pacific Creek, frequented by wildlife and situated between the northern end of Grand Teton and Yellowstone's South Entrance.
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After completing his four-year stretch, Clayton-Thomas in 1962 began frequenting the music scene on the Yonge Street strip, when Arkansas rockabilly great Ronnie Hawkins gave him his first paying job in music.
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“Visit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visit. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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