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as in to live
to have life
stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"
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as in to happen
to take place
the party is next Saturday
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Recent Examples of be
Still, seeing something as unique as Shaw’s stance usually means there are reasons for it.
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Putters, balls, locket, and more There are too many interesting Masters items that have commanded a hefty price tag to count.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
There are currently several clubs in possession of shareholder loans, some of them significant.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
There are examples of Premier League clubs being sold with outstanding shareholder loans where this hasn’t happened.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Putters, balls, locket, and more There are too many interesting Masters items that have commanded a hefty price tag to count.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
There are currently several clubs in possession of shareholder loans, some of them significant.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
There are examples of Premier League clubs being sold with outstanding shareholder loans where this hasn’t happened.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for be
Verb
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In a new Instagram post shared Tuesday, April 8, Haack detailed her experience of living with an anxious attachment style.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Moses lived above his family’s kosher bakery in the Bronx.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Shopping at local, independent bookstores is incredibly important, especially in a community like Opelousas, where Black Pot Bookshop stands as the only bookstore in the city.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Chong says the Biden Administration bolstered ties in Asia, which might have contributed to U.S. standing even as countries geared up for a second Trump Administration.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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The teams were then ranked from highest to lowest, based on the number of leaks.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Buffett is currently ranked as the world’s fourth-wealthiest person by Bloomberg, with a net worth of $154 billion — up from sixth-wealthiest on Monday.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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What’s happening is a homogeny of deal-making and how deals are done because of the streamers.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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There was a feeling that the country was coming out of a massive crisis and that global institutions had a responsibility to help rebuild the country, strengthen its healthcare system, and make sure an outbreak like this could never happen again.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The existing Elisabetta Franchi boutique on Via Manzoni opened in December 2012 is closing upon the opening of the new one.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Fully staffed with outposts in Los Angeles and Manhattan, Apex continues the partnership that has existed through several iterations for more than 30 years.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The biggest game-changer for apparel and textiles lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), automation and supply chain visibility.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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For Manal, the real power of the album lies in speaking up about topics considered taboo in society.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, if someone isn’t placed in a shelter by late in the evening, the facility offers overflow beds through cots, the spokesperson said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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There is almost no useful context in which Rory’s Masters victory can be placed when combining historic scope and wildly inconsistent nature.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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After being shunned by the other passengers, June sits on the floor with Nichole as the train hits the end of the line.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Location Capella Taipei sits along arguably Taipei’s most beautiful street, Dunhua North Road, its European boulevard-style layout lined with trees as far as the eye can see.—
Travis Levius,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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