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as in to escort
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
children using the pool must be accompanied by a parent at all times
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The relationship ended abruptly when Vanessa Townsend, Townsend’s wife, received a strange flower delivery accompanied by a note informing her of the affair.
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Paige Harriss, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Logan Hollowell 11:11 Manifestation Candle, $70 This candle can accompany a manifestation practice and features the angel numbers 11:11, which typically represents the start of something new.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts has announced details of the New Year’s Eve celebration — and for the second year in a row, a custom drone show will accompany the fireworks at the stroke of midnight.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
In addition, streaming information accompanies each of the listings.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Paige Harriss, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Logan Hollowell 11:11 Manifestation Candle, $70 This candle can accompany a manifestation practice and features the angel numbers 11:11, which typically represents the start of something new.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts has announced details of the New Year’s Eve celebration — and for the second year in a row, a custom drone show will accompany the fireworks at the stroke of midnight.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
In addition, streaming information accompanies each of the listings.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Second-lines are permitted and escorted by the NOPD, and since a mass shooting in November, have usually also had drone support to monitor the crowds.Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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Philadelphia fans continued to cheer for Brown as he was escorted out of the stadium.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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According to historical trends from the National Weather Service (NWS), similar cold waves have often coincided with high-pressure systems that funnel Arctic air into the mid-Atlantic region.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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This now coincides with the closing of Oscar voting, as the Academy extended its voting period as a result of the wildfires.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
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The drama had its Japanese premiere at the Hiroshima International Film Festival in November last year attended by director Kormákur.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
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James Blair, Trump's incoming deputy chief of staff for legislative, political and public affairs, and Sergio Gor, Trump's pick for director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, also attended the trip, according to photos on social media.CAT ZAKRZEWSKI AND MARIANA ALFARO THE WASHINGTON POST, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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That happens sometimes on this part of Waterman Road, a two-lane drive leading from the Elk Grove sprawl to this rural section of Sacramento County.Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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While the show follows the Howey novels fairly closely, things develop differently; genders are flipped, and deaths happen in different ways.Barry Levitt, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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The group was seen filling buckets of water from Libonati's pool and passing it among themselves to douse the smoking spots around the house.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Fallon also makes a saucy joke about the bulge in his workout shorts ,as he's seen pulling out a dove that flies away.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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And both franchises have asked the NHL to bring an outdoor game — or two, in this case — to the Sunshine State for many years.Tim Reynolds, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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The boat was spotted off the island of Lanzarote on Monday as Spain marked the Epiphany holiday, also known as Three Kings Day, meant to honor the day the three wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus, rescuers said.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Accompany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompany. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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