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as in attack
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a sudden access of hay fever was making him feel miserable
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as in entrance
the means or right of entering or participating in
in the evening the only access to the building is through the side door
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as in to enter
to go or come in or into
could not access the bank vault because the lock was controlled by a timer
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Recent Examples of access
Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture.
—New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
And not having to access his inner witch did make his job a bit easier.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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For years, many have been sounding the alarm about medical deserts—the lack of necessary healthcare access that those living in rural communities face.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture.
—New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
How to get into shelters, warming centers To get into shelters and warming centers, residents must call the Coordinated Assessment Model, or CAM, the main way for people facing homelessness in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park to access housing help.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
And not having to access his inner witch did make his job a bit easier.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The trip to Luxembourg marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, which began Dec. 16, 1944, when German soldiers launched an unexpected attack through Belgium and Luxembourg.Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Rod Metzer eventually pleaded guilty to 14 counts relating to the attack on Morgan Metzer.Michael Loftus, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Venus’ entrance to Aquarius intensifies your dating life!USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Conventional wisdom suggested this entrance was unfashionably late.Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adults, via pantomime theater with its madcap themes and nursery archetypes, could receive permission to enter these states as well.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
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Through its cutting-edge accelerator programs, incubators, and workforce development initiatives, Maritime Blue is catalyzing the growth of a sustainable blue economy while also creating pathways for diverse communities to enter the industry.Aparna Rae, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the headlining bout, UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja faces former two-time Rizin bantamweight titleholder Kai Asakura.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of ordinary South Koreans, many of whom have vivid memories of the country's previous bouts of martial law in the Cold War era, came out to protest.Daniel R. DePetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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In the clip, a scooter stands next to the building's door, where the explosion appeared to have taken place, matching a description given by Russian investigators about where the explosive was planted.Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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With 3 Historic Homes Just Listed for $42.5 Million Stone flooring trails down a hallway that opens into the bedrooms through pocket doors fitted with Italian hardware.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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When cultivating, go over the area lightly, setting blades to penetrate only ¼ inch deep.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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During these weeks the pollution levels for PM 2.5, smaller particles which can penetrate deep into the lungs, spiked to more than 70 times the health limits set by the World Health Organization.Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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And only one seizure of fentanyl – roughly a quarter of a pound – was reported since fiscal year 2017.Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024
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Caffeine can lead to restlessness, rapid breathing and seizures.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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This foundation not only revolutionized the company’s entry into banking but also established a virtuous cycle where better data drives better analytics, which in turn enhances customer interactions and generates more data.Peter High, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The 29-year-old is a fitting entry for Billboard U.K. in Billboard’s inaugural Global No. 1s series celebrating the biggest and most successful artists internationally over the past year.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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