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as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
recited the funny story of how he and his girlfriend met
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as in to list
to specify one after another
the Declaration of Independence recites a long list of grievances against King George III
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Trump, 78, was sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, reciting the oath with a hand on two books held by Melania: a Bible from Trump’s 1955 Sunday school graduation and the Bible that Abraham Lincoln used at his 1861 inauguration.
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Kyler Alvord, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Yet every president from George Washington on has recited the 35 words as a commitment to the rule of law in the face of unpredictable forces of change.
—Massimo Calabresi, TIME, 19 Jan. 2025
Today, with little government support – which was cut off during British colonial rule in favor of formal schools – many of the children don’t receive formal education beyond learning to recite from the Quran and are left to survive by begging or working menial jobs.
—Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Feb. 2025
In 1892 — in the run-up to the Chicago World’s Fair marking the 400th anniversary of Columbus arriving in America — Francis Bellamy, a Baptist minister’s son from upstate New York, wrote the Pledge of Allegiance, a version of which is recited by many American school children to this day.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Kyler Alvord, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Yet every president from George Washington on has recited the 35 words as a commitment to the rule of law in the face of unpredictable forces of change.
—Massimo Calabresi, TIME, 19 Jan. 2025
Today, with little government support – which was cut off during British colonial rule in favor of formal schools – many of the children don’t receive formal education beyond learning to recite from the Quran and are left to survive by begging or working menial jobs.
—Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Feb. 2025
In 1892 — in the run-up to the Chicago World’s Fair marking the 400th anniversary of Columbus arriving in America — Francis Bellamy, a Baptist minister’s son from upstate New York, wrote the Pledge of Allegiance, a version of which is recited by many American school children to this day.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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The untitled movie is described as an original event film created and helmed by the iconic director.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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Nordquist’s mother, Linda, described her son as a man with a romantic heart and told Syracuse.com that Nordquist left home to pursue a romantic relationship.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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Are your prayers from your books, memorized over time, or inspired by the moment?—
Lynne Silva-Breen,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Shannon memorized Gray’s face in pictures, then arrived with Azalea at 6 a.m. to get a front-row seat.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2025
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Requests for comments to Scott County Attorney Ron Hocevar and attorneys listed for Spring Leaf went unanswered at the time of publication.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Before the home was officially listed for sale, it was purchased last month in an off-market deal.—
Ray Parisi,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Only time will tell if these Hogs, who have eased up to No. 44 in the NCAA NET rankings, have turned the corner.—
Wally Hall,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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King, who’s been selling appliances at Abt Electronics in Glenview for about 21 years, was seeking guidance about what to tell customers worried about tariffs.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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The medical journal also details how popular teas like green tea, ginger and rosehip can also fight inflammation and prevent oxidative damage.—
Eve Glover,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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The release details how the DOD will no longer formally celebrate cultural awareness months, including Black History Month, Pride Month, or National American Indian Heritage Month.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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The former journalist premiered her first film Witch Hunt at the Toronto Film Festival, which was exec produced and narrated by Sean Penn and was purchased by MSNBC Films.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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Fans of the twisty drama can now boost their spiritual selves with a 39-page book from Apple Books, narrated in audio format by Dr. Hale (actor Michael Chernus) himself!—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2025
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Disney’s chief human resources officer Sonia Coleman outlined changes to the company’s DEI efforts in a memo to leadership Tuesday.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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This would mean all hostages who are still believed to be alive and who were supposed to be released in the deal's first phase would be released in the coming days, faster than originally outlined in the agreement.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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From the Super Bowl in New Orleans, former Bears cornerback Charles Tillman recounted the handwritten letter McCaskey sent him in the late 2000s as his infant daughter, Tiana, prepared for a heart transplant.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Another recounted how a sergeant had called him the n-word.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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