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as in to visit
to make a brief visit
come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
a literary award like that isn't easy to come by
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No man’s land The Shuafat refugee camp has long been considered something of a no man’s land, an overcrowded urban island where nobody is in charge and even basic resources are hard to come by.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
Heisman Trophy contender and star running back Ashton Jeanty has worked his team out of uncomfortable positions; three of the Broncos’ last five wins have come by 7 points or less.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
Our good fortune has not come by spontaneous combustion.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
The need for perfect aesthetics on social media sites has made individualism and realism hard to come by.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
Heisman Trophy contender and star running back Ashton Jeanty has worked his team out of uncomfortable positions; three of the Broncos’ last five wins have come by 7 points or less.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
Our good fortune has not come by spontaneous combustion.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
The need for perfect aesthetics on social media sites has made individualism and realism hard to come by.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
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The police have found a burner phone, a water bottle and protein bar that were reportedly bought at the nearby Starbucks the suspect visited, and a backpack that reportedly contained Monopoly money and a Tommy Hilfiger jacket.Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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After opening in Saudi Arabia, the tour will visit the United Arab Emirates before moving on to stadiums in Europe, with shows in Georgia, Turkey, Portugal, Spain, Italy, the Czech Republic, Germany, the U.K., Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary and Serbia.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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Here’s a look at Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 winning numbers for each game Cash Ball 01-10-25-31, Cash Ball: 25 Check Cash Ball payouts and previous drawings here.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
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Lottery News:Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says Powerball winning numbers for 12/14/2024 The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Saturday, Dec. 14 are 11, 17, 23, 52 and 67.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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This column originally ran in the Washington Free Beacon.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
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Why did Brad Pitt run in supporting for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood?Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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While earning millions for his work on environmental conservation, Kennedy simultaneously received tens of thousands of dollars from Arctic Royalty, an oil and gas rights leasing company.Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps some in the housing sector will gain from higher inflation.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Nonetheless, gaining access to the Casgevy or Lyfgenia, listed at $2.2 and $3.1 million, respectively, is difficult.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Let the wash sit on your skin for an extra minute to really reap its skin-nourishing benefits.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the course of the past few years, corporations have learned to gamify the system in order to reap payments from the government, while simultaneously making necessary care more expensive for patients.Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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Anthopoulos said Grant Holmes will get a chance to win a starting job after impressing as both a reliever and starter in his 2024 rookie season.David O'Brien, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The way he's gotten to F1 has been a little difficult the last couple of years.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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People prohibited from owning guns, like felons, can readily obtain ghost guns, which do not bear serial numbers, unlike firearms made by companies and bought from licensed dealers.Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kyle Shanahan continues to stop short of saying whether Greenlaw will make his 2024 debut against the Rams.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Come by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20by. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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