1
as in to trick
to cause to believe what is untrue
a fellow passenger on the cruise completely took me in when he claimed to be the owner of a major software company
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as in to include
to have as part of a whole
this report takes in all the latest information on the subject
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
took in the stray dog
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The 2018 film took in over $83 million at the domestic box office.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
The image, which still appears on Google Maps, was taken in the streets of Tajueco, a small village in the province of Soria in the Castile and León region in northern Spain, in October.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
The palace has cautioned that decisions about 2025 will be taken in line with medical advice.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Groups will take in the cobblestone streets of Strasbourg, see the city via a canal boat, and wander the 15th-century Cathedral de Notre Dame at leisure, followed by a macaroon-making class aboard the ship.
—Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
The image, which still appears on Google Maps, was taken in the streets of Tajueco, a small village in the province of Soria in the Castile and León region in northern Spain, in October.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
The palace has cautioned that decisions about 2025 will be taken in line with medical advice.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Groups will take in the cobblestone streets of Strasbourg, see the city via a canal boat, and wander the 15th-century Cathedral de Notre Dame at leisure, followed by a macaroon-making class aboard the ship.
—Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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But scammers are looking for their piece of the pie, tricking consumers into fraudulent purchases or gaining access to their funds.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Scammers are getting better at tricking email users, that much is as clear as the Apple logo and typography in Polderman’s video.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The filing included purported text messages between Baldoni’s publicist, Jennifer Abel, and Nathan discussing the plan.Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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This plan has included signing Paul Goldschmidt and Max Fried while also trading for Cody Bellinger and Devin Williams.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Indiana made national headlines Wednesday when media reported the FBI was investigating bugs — potentially maggots — placed in the breakfast buffet at the Chicago hotel housing our state's delegates along with those of Minnesota, Ohio, Missouri and South Dakota.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Roston, a comparative anatomist with Seattle Children's Research Institute, says that normally, the skulls of mammals are thought of as mostly housing and protecting sensory organs like the eyes and nose.Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argues that allowing such participation misleads and deceives fans.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Be warned: This page contains spoilers for today’s puzzle.New York Times Games, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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This doc directed by filmmaker Elizabeth Miyaji contains a new interview of the 27-year-old musician, who speaks candidly about the concept of the shows and his thoughts on the project.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
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Aqua, set to launch in March, is 10% bigger than its predecessors in the line’s Prima Class and accommodates about 3,600 passengers at double occupancy (though still smaller than the preceding Breakaway Plus Class).Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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This underscores the financial pressures that any company using AI is under to accommodate intensive workloads.Chris McHenry, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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That rough rollout inspired immediate push-back and criticism from activists, some of which attached traffic cones to the hoods of cars to fool Cruise sensors and immobilize them.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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Don't be fooled into thinking a nice hotel is less likely to have bedbugs.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The event was a Los Angeles Times 101 Best Restaurants event, according to Santa Monica Seafood, a company involved in the situation.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Choreographer Peter Rockford Espiritu says authenticity was important to those involved in the production.Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Take in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20in. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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