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as in pursues
to go after or on the track of
let's follow the boys to their hiding place
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as in obeys
to act according to the commands of
follow me, and you'll do OK
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as in traverses
to make one's way through, across, or over
followed the path into the garden
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as in notes
to take notice of and be guided by
don't follow his advice
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as in observes
to keep one's eyes on
stood on the platform and followed the departing train until it disappeared from sight
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The news follows reports that the late Los Angeles rapper’s family have hired a team of investigators to ascertain if the Bad Boy Entertainment founder had any involvement in his death.
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
The Supreme Court's order follows a series of recent rulings that have curtailed efforts by the EPA to keep the nation's air and water clean.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Starring regular collaborator Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day, the film follows a familiar case of wrong place, wrong time, as an American family is compelled into a global conspiracy beyond their understanding.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
The tool, which follows similar tools from OpenAI (Sora) and RunwayML, among others, is sure to catch the eye of Hollywood, as studios think of ways to cut costs, and some workers wonder if the tech will ultimately displace them.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
The series follows an aging boxer whose manager secures him a final title shot.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
The launch of Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey follows the release of Fawn Weaver’s best-selling book Love & Whiskey.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
This follows the successful installation of recyclable blades at RWE’s Kaskasi Offshore Wind Farm off the German island Heligoland.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
The Supreme Court's order follows a series of recent rulings that have curtailed efforts by the EPA to keep the nation's air and water clean.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Starring regular collaborator Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day, the film follows a familiar case of wrong place, wrong time, as an American family is compelled into a global conspiracy beyond their understanding.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
The tool, which follows similar tools from OpenAI (Sora) and RunwayML, among others, is sure to catch the eye of Hollywood, as studios think of ways to cut costs, and some workers wonder if the tech will ultimately displace them.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
The series follows an aging boxer whose manager secures him a final title shot.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
The launch of Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey follows the release of Fawn Weaver’s best-selling book Love & Whiskey.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
This follows the successful installation of recyclable blades at RWE’s Kaskasi Offshore Wind Farm off the German island Heligoland.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The history of clashes over corporate cost-cutting that replaces human labor can be a guide.Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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The main difference is that System Scan replaces Antivirus Scan.PCMAG, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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Arthur’s attorney pursues an insanity defense, positing that Arthur has a split personality and that Joker is another entity that lives inside his head.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Modern-day Russia, under Putin, pursues its own nationalist and patriotic goals in ways that are attuned to today’s geopolitical realities and the circumstances of Russian history and society.Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
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Speaking of authenticity, younger people do their homework on brands, seeking those that align with their value system, Antonelli observes.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Widespread Greenwashing On Plastic Performance WBA observes a risk of greenwashing on the use of plastic in relation to assessment of the nature benchmark’s indicators.Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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If Epic succeeds, then Disney will succeed as well.Jay Peters, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
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The missile succeeds in taking out the target – the kamikaze drone – successfully in the video.Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Trust the process of your journey, share your wisdom and love and respect with all who crosses your path.Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
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An elegant, wealthy Chinese man, twelve years her senior, is watching her on the ferry bus that crosses the Mekong River.Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 2 Oct. 2024
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Filip Forsberg navigates a nagging ankle issue while his wife is in the late stages of her pregnancy as the Nashville Predators make their return to the playoffs, and Jacob Trouba’s arc contrasts his heavy-hitting on-ice persona with his off-ice life as an artist and a new dad.Carol Schram, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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In the movie, a bright, striving teenager navigates the terrors of Jim Crow South and makes a split-decision that recasts the course of his life.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
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The process begins with that concept stage when Dahlgren said the line reviews what worked well on previous ships and considers the broader state of the industry.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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With 99% of counties nationwide affected by flooding since 1996, FEMA considers floods the most common and costly natural disasters in the country.Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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This award-winning book covers the critically important topic of grief that is largely ignored by society — the kind that accompanies divorce, a significant breakup, a life-changing medical diagnosis or a broken connection with someone with substance abuse disorder.Meghan Riordan Jarvis, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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All of this accompanies an oriental touch, which stems from the owner’s years spent in Indonesia.Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Follows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follows. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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