does

present tense third-person singular of do
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as in suffices
to be fitting or proper that outfit just won't do for the opera

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as in serves
to be enough even half of that amount of sugar will do

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Recent Examples of does The owner does super crazy viral marketing activations and really understands his community. Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • Carlile always performs multiple sets at the festival.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Cyrus says the phono stage performs at a level way above its class, featuring low background noise and high dynamic range, providing the perfect interface for a high-quality vinyl turntable.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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  • As research progresses, there is hope that these new strategies will provide patients with better options for recovery, reducing the physical and emotional toll of scarring.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In winning the series, Detroit progresses to the ALDS for the first time since 2014 and will hope its momentum can drive a young team to an unlikely fifth World Series title.
    Jamie Barton, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • Visually, the 228 hides its tailpipes, but the M235 xDrive shows them off down the back, and up front there’s an illuminated kidney grille, giving it a recognizable light signature.
    Michael Taylor, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The mist hides nothing, leaves us.
    Elizabeth Metzger, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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  • One group hypothesizes that the sensation happens after decreasing blood pressure and muscle tissue relaxation causes your brain to misfire and briefly enter a panic mode.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
  • And sometimes that’s not what happens.
    Variety, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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  • Banking Sector The Monetary Authority of Singapore is reviewing findings for the banking sector before taking any next steps, according to Alvin Tan, a minister of state who serves on the MAS’s board.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The vehicle also serves as a platform for Motional, which is Hyundai’s robotaxi subsidiary, as well as Avride, which used to be Yandex’s self-driving group.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • Trust yourself to get things done instead of relying on someone who talks big but accomplishes little.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
  • No team accomplishes its goals without playing well in the division.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
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  • But as a movie, Folie à Deux is an off-key mess that barely manages to express its handful of good ideas.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Here, Ronan manages to turn a familiar story into something like an epic of self-forgiveness.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • Mercury creates a trine with Jupiter.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This creates a toxic feedback loop where everyone needs to be plugged in 24/7, no matter the cost to personal well-being.
    Soulaima Gourani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

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“Does.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/does. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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