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as in to visit
to make a brief visit
come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
a literary award like that isn't easy to come by
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His father played in the orchestra for the On the Waterfront score
Williams comes by his love of music honestly, having grown up in a highly musical household.
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EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Good data are hard to come by, but estimates suggest that almost a quarter of pet owners who die alone will be partly consumed by their erstwhile animal companions.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Over the past two decades, Dorje Chang’s American following has grown, though accurate figures are hard to come by.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
Now more than ever, teams are valuing their talented players so deals are harder to come by.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Good data are hard to come by, but estimates suggest that almost a quarter of pet owners who die alone will be partly consumed by their erstwhile animal companions.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Over the past two decades, Dorje Chang’s American following has grown, though accurate figures are hard to come by.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
Now more than ever, teams are valuing their talented players so deals are harder to come by.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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To purchase tickets online and for more information visit the show website.Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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Stephen Colbert, who was disappointed that he was not crowned yet again, was soon visited by Krasinki, as all winners do every year since Paul Rudd.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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All of them stand a chance to win — as long as voters don’t give Metallica their eighth trophy instead.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Expand After an ebullient August Democratic convention, the campaign that Trump had been winning against President Joe Biden seemed to shift in her favor.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Besides, all versions of the 2024 MacBook Pro can run in a higher-power energy mode when plugged in, making those tasks take less time.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Boebert is now running in the 4th District covering parts of Denver's southern suburbs and the Eastern Plains.John Frank, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just about all of the Chiefs’ 300 offensive yards were earned.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Since signing a five-year extension worth a maximum of $170 million before the 2023 season, Bosa earns a salary of $1.125 million this season, or $62,500 per week spread out over 18 weeks.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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With each passing month, buyers are gaining the upper hand as the inventory of unsold listings grows.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Democrats are grieving and searching for answers after an election that saw their nemesis reclaim the presidency while his fellow Republicans gained control of the Senate and may hold the House as well.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Contracts and Musk Regardless of who wins the White House, Musk’s SpaceX is expected to continue reaping billions of dollars a year in government contracts including with the Defense Department and NASA.David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Safe & Smart Florida, which is the political action committee that is supporting Amendment 3, has reaped just over $100 million in campaign contributions, as of Sept. 20, according to the state’s campaign finance database.Zack Huffman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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What typical purchases will likely get pricier during the next Trump era?Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Almost half of real-estate agents in the country got into the business in the last five years, buoyed by buyers who did not seem aware of how the system worked.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Does Jeanty make that leaping catch on fourth-and-8? Watch the first quarter of Buffs-Utes one more time.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Elliott has yet to make a field goal from over 50 yards this season.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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