as in breathing
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as in person
a member of the human race
no one has the right to enslave another being
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as in object
one that has a real and independent existence
new parents are typically in awe at having created this separate being
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as in essence
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
music is such a large part of her being that she could never give up performing
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as in living
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 sitting
to occupy a place or location
we'll be there waiting for you
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as in ranking
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
our school's football team is first in its division
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as in happening
to take place
the party is next Saturday
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Recent Examples of being
Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Only — Brooke doesn’t look or act like a woman who hasn’t thought of herself as a desirable being for years.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
She will not be returned to the U.S. on Saturday and will remain in French custody for the time being, CBS News learned.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
In that state of being, you might be tempted to collapse onto the couch or even go take a nap.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
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The statue appeared to be a sprite, a depiction of a mythical being that serves as a guardian over the land.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Only — Brooke doesn’t look or act like a woman who hasn’t thought of herself as a desirable being for years.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
She will not be returned to the U.S. on Saturday and will remain in French custody for the time being, CBS News learned.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
In that state of being, you might be tempted to collapse onto the couch or even go take a nap.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
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The person dressed as Santa Claus was then pulled into the building through the 6th-floor window.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The other group of people who have to take RMDs annually are the beneficiaries of a deceased person’s retirement accounts.Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kat Dunbar spotted the strange object early one night several weeks ago while driving home with her children, and she was stumped.Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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The leading cause of food recalls are bacteria, foreign objects and allergens that are triggered when products are exposed to wheat, dairy and nuts, often due to cross contamination.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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And while the phrase snail essence may conjure images of slime, rest assured: the ingredient is silky, rather than slimy.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Van Buren initially hails Tóth as a genius; his support offers the architect a chance to reclaim not merely the professional identity the war stripped from him but, in exercising his artistry, the essence of his humanity.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Netflix has another hit on its hands with Black Doves, the Keira Knightley spy thriller sitting at #1 on the charts with a 94% review score that only dipped recently to a 98%.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The entire series of Cruel Intentions is out, and sitting at #4, despite poor reviews.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher goes undercover to film what’s really happening in his own school.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Onion’s acquisition of InfoWars isn’t happening — at least for now.Emma Roth, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the two try to repair and restore their former life together, Miri desperately tries to keep Leah from slipping between her fingers.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Many Cubans say a second Trump term — combined with their own government’s resistance to make meaningful economic reforms — could spell the worst crisis in their lives.Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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All for-profit activities of OpenAI and its related entities should be paused to protect investors and consumers alike.Alex Heath, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
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Companies, government entities, and even our military will need to think carefully about mitigation, adaptation, and resilience strategies.Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Then there’s me, the one whose lack of innate ability seems to have defied both nature and nurture.Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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From their hillside not far from the banks of the Ohio River, the Hills were able to pursue a passion for plants and nature which began for them both decades before in rural Illinois.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/being. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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