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Recent Examples of word for word
That narrative appears word for word in both arrest reports — for a Venezuelan man and a Mexican man.
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Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
4 Feb. 2026
The same sentiment is expressed by someone else, word for word, in one of the Nextdoor threads about Desi.
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Michael Benanav,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 Nov. 2025
Some Grokipedia entries, such as the one for Monday, appear to be word for word the same as the corresponding Wikipedia entries.
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David Ingram,
NBC news,
28 Oct. 2025
That version — ‘El Pendón Estrellado’ — tells the exact same story, word for word in meaning, and is set to the exact same melody.
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Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
4 Feb. 2026
The same sentiment is expressed by someone else, word for word, in one of the Nextdoor threads about Desi.
—
Michael Benanav,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 Nov. 2025
Some Grokipedia entries, such as the one for Monday, appear to be word for word the same as the corresponding Wikipedia entries.
—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
28 Oct. 2025
That version — ‘El Pendón Estrellado’ — tells the exact same story, word for word in meaning, and is set to the exact same melody.
—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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However, the records do not identify Swift or Kelce and do not reveal if the event is directly connected to the couple.
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Add chunk oak firewood or oak smoking chunks directly onto the hot coals.
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While Americans prepare to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, historians say one of the most overlooked chapters of the Revolutionary War is Florida's role, or more accurately, its decision not to join the fight for independence.
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Consider how to keep your system running 24/7, securely and accurately.
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“Word for word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word%20for%20word. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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