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as in to penetrate
to go or come in or into
the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution
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as in to join
to become a member of
patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society
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as in to record
to put (someone or something) on a list
new voters fill out a form and elections officials enter their names into the database
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as in to receive
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
the club enters only five new members a year
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Jayden Daniels enters the Lions’ den against a Detroit defense that played above its heads against the Vikings.
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Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
Before the soldiers could enter the chamber, parliament unanimously voted to overturn martial law, leading to its end six hours later.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
The star was listed as questionable entering the game against Atlanta.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
After the first quarter ended with the score tied at 22, the Jazz dominated the Heat 40-19 in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 21-point lead.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
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Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
Before the soldiers could enter the chamber, parliament unanimously voted to overturn martial law, leading to its end six hours later.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
The star was listed as questionable entering the game against Atlanta.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
After the first quarter ended with the score tied at 22, the Jazz dominated the Heat 40-19 in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 21-point lead.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
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One system fans can follow is the COLD system, as explained by doctors in the Sports Medicine and Performance Center at the University of Kansas Health System: Clean: clean clothes avoid dirt or moisture that could allow the wind and cold to penetrate.Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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For decades, scientists have been using large drills to penetrate Arctic ice sheets and extract columns of ice up to 11,000 feet long.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Melvin, 45, got his start in high school as a teen correspondent at WIS-TV, a local station in South Carolina, and has worked at NBC for the last 13 years, first as a weekend anchor for MSNBC before joining Today as a news anchor and 3rd Hour Today host in 2018.Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Bruegger's Bagels free bagel and cream cheese Bruegger’s Bagels, with more than 175 locations throughout the U.S., is giving all customers who join Bruegger’s Rewards loyalty program a free bagel and cream cheese with purchase in January to celebrate National Bagel Day.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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Top 10 Center Fielders In 2024, only eight pitchers recorded 30 saves — the fewest in a 162-game season since 1988.Newsweek, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jaquez, 23, recorded the first triple-double of his NBA career in Monday’s loss to the Kings before finishing Tuesday’s win against the Warriors with 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field and five rebounds.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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For Mother’s Day one year, a large number of women in his family received camouflage sweatpants.Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, after receiving a large donation from the production company Neon, Vidiots began screening movies for free to provide that outlet.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, there were problems with making payments in general and accessing Apple Wallet.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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The nation-state was one of six countries which tied for the top spot in 2024 in the list produced by the migration consultancy Henley & Partners, which ranks passports by the number of destinations that holders can access without needing a visa.Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Mourning eventually rejoined the Heat for that 2006 title run, with his No. 33 Heat jersey retired in 2009.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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But as of Sunday night, a deal was not close and the possibility of Butler rejoining the Heat at the end of the week is becoming more likely with each passing day.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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And each year is a different ballot with different names, but the same limit of 10 choices among those listed.Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Two cases, with offense dates of June 29, 2018 and July 31, 2019 are listed.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025
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As dawn unfurls, golden rays pierce through the coastal mist, revealing a path of broken branches and impossibly large footprints winding past the door of my luxurious tented shelter.Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Her vocals drift and disappear into the ether as her thoughts do, but the highs are piercing and often at war with aggressive bass levels.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Enter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enter. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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