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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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Still, opening act Gracie Abrams was welcomed by the crowd.Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
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The intrigue: This being her last stateside performance before heading north to wrap things up in Canada has fans wondering if Swift will do something to go out with a bang — like welcoming a special guest to join her on stage.Justin L. Mack, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Most fruits and vegetables can be enjoyed either way, raw or cooked, while a few should be cooked to be safe to consume.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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But as the host had explained during my tasting experience, a person would need to consume bottles worth of Neeley's absinthe in one sitting to hallucinate.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Republican nominee has openly embraced the industry during this election cycle, however, and many crypto bulls are pricing in a Trump victory.Greg McKenna, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
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Instead, her campaign has embraced a role as a protest candidate for young and Arab-American voters furious over the Biden Administration's handling of Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.Charlotte Alter, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Eat (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eat%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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