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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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Electrical outlets in cruise ship staterooms are often hard to come by, and this flat power strip opens up more options for plugging in with regular sockets and USB-A and C ports.
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Terri Peters, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
So many children came by all the time to see [him].
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
But there were some staples that were easier to come by, like whole grains and beans.
—Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
His half-brother said that their father had a stroke in 2023 and that Jabbar frequently came by to help take care of him.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Terri Peters, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
So many children came by all the time to see [him].
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
But there were some staples that were easier to come by, like whole grains and beans.
—Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
His half-brother said that their father had a stroke in 2023 and that Jabbar frequently came by to help take care of him.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Zhang Guoqing, the vice premier, visited hospitals and tent camps on Monday night.Tiffany May, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Two people have been killed and several injured from the Eaton Fire spreading in Los Angeles County. President Biden on Wednesday visited California and has met with state firefighters.Brad Dress, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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The company said operating profit for the quarter ended Dec. 31 would be around 6.5 trillion won ($4.47 billion), missing LSEG estimates of 7.7 trillion won.Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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The car has won several awards since and was even featured in Ford’s 50th Anniversary Cobra celebration at the 2012 Monterey Motorsports Reunion.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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As an independent, Walden hasn’t absolutely ruled out running in the June 24 Democratic primary in which Adams already faces a sprawling field of challengers.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Fresh off a 49-33 run in 2023-24, expectations were high for the Pelicans to take a potential leap this year.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Fastenal earned 46 cents per share on revenue of $1.82 billion, while analysts polled by FactSet were expecting 48 cents per share on $1.84 billion in revenue.Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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After a series of headline-making performances — including at Coachella and Gov Ball 2024 — the 14-track project earned a new peak of No. 2 on the Billboard 200.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
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Still, the project gained regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration in May for its drones to fly beyond the visual line of sight.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 18 Jan. 2025
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Try The Whisky Exchange, Cognac Expert, or Master of Malt As consumer interest in authentic, high-quality spirits grows, artisanal cognac producers are gaining recognition.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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From there, the Panthers can reap — pun intended — the rewards in 2025.Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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However, resisting the urge to panic led many investors to reap the benefits of a resilient U.S. market.Wes Moss, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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People with low credit scores can also have trouble getting a loan or can be forced to borrow at higher interest rates.Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Biden's plan was to enable applicants to stay with their families while immigration officials determined their cases, touting it as a far more humane way to carry out the process and get more people green cards or permanent resident status.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Effect of Technology on Hunting Opportunity The context for Idaho’s HAT working group is that as technology makes hunters more effective at killing animals, hunting opportunity diminishes.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Ash trickled down from a gray sky and the smell of smoke lingered in the air Thursday as Angelenos made phone calls to loved ones.Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Come by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20by. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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