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as in to live
to have life
stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"
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as in to happen
to take place
the party is next Saturday
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Recent Examples of be
There is also no evidence directed energy weapons caused the 2025 fires in Southern California.
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Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
According to longtime combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani, there were several important updates and details about the wildfires’ impact on the event.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
According to the Cleveland Clinic, there are over 80 different sleep disorders, with more than 50 million people in the U.S. suffering from one.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 11 Jan. 2025
There are currently 417,000 Floridians receiving WIC benefits each month, according to the Florida Department of Health.
—Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
According to longtime combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani, there were several important updates and details about the wildfires’ impact on the event.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
According to the Cleveland Clinic, there are over 80 different sleep disorders, with more than 50 million people in the U.S. suffering from one.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 11 Jan. 2025
There are currently 417,000 Floridians receiving WIC benefits each month, according to the Florida Department of Health.
—Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for be
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The massive wildfires that have sent thousands of families scrambling to find some place to live, likely for the next several years, could make everything even worse.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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Moore later shared that Griffin and his pregnant wife, who lived within the same neighborhood, also lost their home in the fire.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Rangers stand at 18-20-2 and one point out of last place in the Metropolitan Division.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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The eight-foot-tall likeness of the famous author will stand at the garden of Seamen’s Bethel.—
Julia Binswanger,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Jan. 2025
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Senate Armed Services chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and ranking member Jack Reed (D-R.I.) have been briefed on the report.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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The background checks are traditionally shared with the chairman and ranking member ahead of the hearing.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Because of the loss, the first two goals wouldn’t happen.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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As far as more out-there collaborators go, how did the tape with Surf Gang happen?—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2025
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Alabama’s loss to Oklahoma, Ole Miss’ loss to Florida and Miami’s loss to Syracuse had massive implications that didn’t exist previously.—
Chris Vannini,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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At last count, up to 2 trillion galaxies are estimated to exist within the visible universe.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The challenge lies in determining these principles, as the definition of 'good' ultimately reflects the values and biases of the teams who initially trained these language models.—
Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The former Höss residence lies just feet away from the Auschwitz concentration camp.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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But Jordan still placed first in the Submerging Terror checkpoint, with Jenny, 38, joining him for the women.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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To reduce spending, the university has placed scrutiny on its hiring practices, evaluating more closely whether some open positions need to be filled and how to better optimize existing class sections.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2025
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The footage shows the determined dog, a female golden doodle, sitting resolutely in a corner of the couch while the man shares the same seat, both unwilling to concede the spot.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Bend your left knee, hinge forward at the hips, and sit your butt back to lower into a lateral lunge.—
Amy Marturana Winderl,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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