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as in to scan
to go over and mentally take in the content of
he always reads the newspaper in the morning as he eats breakfast
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as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
the psychic claimed to be able to read his future
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James Barron, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Volunteers would read with students and guide them through lessons.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
The pedals are heavy, but the clutch is easy to read and operate around town.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Buzbee subsequently sent a demand letter to the woman's then-spouse accusing him of infecting her, however, Doe's ex pursued their divorce undeterred, the complaint reads.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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James Barron, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Volunteers would read with students and guide them through lessons.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
The pedals are heavy, but the clutch is easy to read and operate around town.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Buzbee subsequently sent a demand letter to the woman's then-spouse accusing him of infecting her, however, Doe's ex pursued their divorce undeterred, the complaint reads.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Year after year, food remains one of the biggest expenses, prompting people to research places, scan through tens of reviews, and seek friends’ and family’s recommendations before eating out.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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Fisher scanned through hundreds of listings online and visited nine.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Few could have predicted the lineup of artists chosen to perform, but Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Soulja Boy, and Rick Ross—four figures deeply ingrained in the fabric of hip-hop—are in the number of artists slated to perform to mark this controversial moment in history.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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For decades, theorists favored this mass range because several simple extensions of the Standard Model of particle physics predicted the existence of such particles.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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History lovers should take time to explore the grounds and peruse the adjacent museum before taking the 45-minute drive into the mountains to visit the mission at San Javier.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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The intergenerational perseverance and creativity centered throughout Fotos yield stronger performances; even when perusing familiar turf, the music moves in a spirit of veneration of innovators and fertile exchange of ideas among today’s luminaries.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Association board expects to review the results and next steps at its March meeting.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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But the vaccine skeptic has faced pushback from public health experts as senators ready to review the nomination.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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California has seen an increase in card skimming over the past few years, with fraudulent activity popping up across the state.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Jan. 2025
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The best way to avoid falling victim to a skimming operation is to check any point-of-sale terminal before inserting your credit or debit card.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2025
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But the county previously invited researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study whether that effort is actually preventing homelessness, and positive results could simplify fundraising, Lawson-Remer said.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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She was born in London and trained at the Royal College of Music studying piano and music theory.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/read. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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