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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
There are multi-bedroom suites with plenty of space for everyone to spread out.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
The latest statistics estimate there are more than 500,000 DACA recipients in the country.
—Mathew Miranda
updated March 31, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
For example, while there are many reasons behind new immigration flows, an underlying driver of departures – from Africa and the Middle East in particular – is a lack of opportunity at home and the promise of better opportunities abroad for this burgeoning population.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
The latest statistics estimate there are more than 500,000 DACA recipients in the country.
—Mathew Miranda
updated March 31, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
For example, while there are many reasons behind new immigration flows, an underlying driver of departures – from Africa and the Middle East in particular – is a lack of opportunity at home and the promise of better opportunities abroad for this burgeoning population.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for be
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Residents living outside of those eight Southeast Michigan counties will also see fuel savings, Whitmer says, because those counties are already allowed to sell cheaper fuel blends without a waiver.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Later that month, his daughter, who lives abroad, received a call from an unknown number informing her that her brother had been shot and killed.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The new school is expected to ease a long-standing burden for families living south of Idaho Highway 44.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Freshman wing Clara Bielefeld also stands at 6-4 after arriving from Germany.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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With a diverse mix of coffee shops, bars and places to eat, the Brookhill neighborhood near South End was ranked the best place to live in the Charlotte region, according to Niche, a neighborhood grading site.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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That defense entered the second week of March ranked fourth in the league but remained on a milk carton Sunday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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When not giddily tearing apart the rom-com – a key conversation between Charlie and Emma happens in the trope-iest of cinematic eateries, a diner – Borgli asks really major thematic questions with his controversial subject matter.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek held a press conference three hours after the crash and detailed what happened.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The association backs a bill moving through both chambers at the State Capitol that would enhance the existing law.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Last week, a bill that would have codifed Idaho’s existing program in statute and grant the Attorney General’s Office authority to investigate and prosecute providers for fraud failed to pass the Senate.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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The truth of this season lies not in the defense, Jaylen Waddle’s fit, a grizzly bear schedule or Bo Nix’s ankle.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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The cave lies deep within a remote national park, accessible only by trekking through dense jungle for a day and a half.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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There is a priority placed on prevention and providing services to children and families within the home environment.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kaplan and Councilmember Karina Talamantes, who represents a different part of North Natomas, have opposed placing the micro-community at Arena and El Centro, though both support the idea of a temporary homeless shelter.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Breakfast with thick waffles or puffy omelets come with housemade fresh cinnamon rolls the size of a baseball, drizzled with icing.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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But that pact came without the protection of a no-trade clause, and as the Cubs sputtered to a second consecutive 83-win, playoff-less season, the idea of trading a controllable second baseman with the ability to play shortstop to upgrade the roster wasn’t too far-fetched.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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