1
as in to welcome
to receive or accept gladly or readily
predictably, moviegoers ate up the sequel to last summer's blockbuster
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as in to consume
to destroy all trace of
the surf created by a powerful hurricane could really eat up what's left of the island's eastern beach
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Armstrong Williams, co-owner of The Baltimore Sun, welcomed some 130 guests to his Presidential Inauguration Reception on Jan. 18 at The Monocle Restaurant on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. There’s been too much acrimony across party lines.—
Sloane Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
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Visit The Georgia Sea Turtle Center Jekyll Island welcomes all, including the adorable sea turtles that migrate to the beaches from May to August each year.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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Just remember that staying engaged and aware of the type of ASMR content children consume is key to ensuring a safe and positive experience, stresses Dr. Adusei.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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By Sunday, the flames had consumed over 28,000 acres across the Baja California peninsula.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hollywood actress Cheryl Hines is embracing her new role in the MAGA world as her husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., prepares to join the incoming Trump administration.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The actress embraced winter glamour while out and about in New York City.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Eat (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eat%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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