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as in to tease
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
that supervisor is always riding everyone for every little thing
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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
a condor riding high in the sky
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as in transportation
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another
an organization that provides rides for senior citizens
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Recent Examples of ride
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Miso Robotics has a lot riding on its ability to persuade fast-food chains to incorporate Flippy -- a robotic arm that drops fryer baskets into sizzling oil -- into their kitchens.
—Queenie Wong Los Angeles Times (tns), arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Some other voting perks include specials at Dave & Busters as well as discount rides from Uber and Lyft and delivery deals from Grubhub and Uber Eats, among others.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dodger mania was on full display Monday as fans, still riding high from the franchise’s eighth World Series victory, formed massive crowds to meet Kiki Hernández at Raising Cane’s in Alhambra and Walker Buehler at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Cerritos.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Miso Robotics has a lot riding on its ability to persuade fast-food chains to incorporate Flippy -- a robotic arm that drops fryer baskets into sizzling oil -- into their kitchens.
—Queenie Wong Los Angeles Times (tns), arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
There will be wagon rides, family-friendly entertainment and a visit with Santa.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Some other voting perks include specials at Dave & Busters as well as discount rides from Uber and Lyft and delivery deals from Grubhub and Uber Eats, among others.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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The maker’s first prototype, dubbed the Him-E, was teased in 2023.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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Goldberg teased Gunther as his opponent, a continuation of their exchange from WWE Bad Blood in October.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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All kidding aside, people who are intentionally running ingredient households tend to prioritize fresh, whole foods and shop for meals, not snacks.Suzanne Hayes, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
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And Apple isn’t kidding about finding a quiet space to take this test.Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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Ether, the native token of the Ethereum blockchain, hovered around $2,900, while Cardano reached $0.44—marking an impressive 10% increase in the past 24 hours.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Catherine falls to the floor; Stephen hovers with a paring knife.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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What the change will be depends on which of the two competing measures are approved by voters.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Treatment varies, depending on the underlying cause.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Proficient Auto Logistics operates one of the largest auto transportation fleets in North America, with approximately 1,050 transport vehicles and trailers.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Even sympathetic state transportation officials may not fix dysfunctional urban roadways due to limited resources and competing needs that include expensive upgrades to bridges and interstates.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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Does Oz think the mother bird knew what her baby bird did?, Sofia taunts.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Oz taunts Sal, saying Sofia has him on a tight leash, only for Sal to taunt Oz right back, reminding him that Sofia has taken Oz’s mother.Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Meyers also joked about having gone to an election watch party.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Kimmel shared footage of a Pennsylvania rally where Trump joked about reporters getting shot.Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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The deployment of the Shandong beyond the first island chain might explain the increase in Chinese military aircraft activity in airspace south of Taiwan since Sunday, as the aircraft carrier sailed in nearby waters while leaving the South China Sea for the Philippine Sea.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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On October 23, biologists put Moira on a boat, then sailed 8 miles out to sea.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ride. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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