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Recent Examples of Synonyms for search (for)
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Talk with a healthcare provider about a plan to quit smoking and consider seeking guidance from a local or online support group. 12.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025 -
In February, Greenpeace International filed its own claim against Energy Transfer in a Dutch court using the European Union’s anti-SLAPP legislation, seeking to recover the damages and costs the organization has incurred as a result of the company’s lawsuits.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Take this test to find out more about your relationship with the natural world: Connectedness To Nature Scale Editorial StandardsForbes Accolades Join The Conversation Comments 0 One Community.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Typically, the Office for Civil Rights investigates a complaint and finds out whether a school or district has violated its obligation to serve students with disabilities.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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But on the 24th floor of a lower Manhattan U.S. District courthouse, a string of FBI agents filled in the nitty gritty—detailing the forensic penetration of iPhones, Google accounts, WhatsApp messages, and search histories of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) operatives hunting Alinejad.—
Karl Vick,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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The longtime ritual calls for members of the royal family to smear blood on their faces from their first kill during fox or stag hunting.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Unstable weather conditions, such as fluctuations in temperature and humidity and unexpected wind, often accompany rain.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
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According to the insider, director Doug Liman accompanied the two on the trip, but further details about the project were not disclosed.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The mountains rose steeply on each side at this point, and the brook that ran down the valley was swift and noisy, swollen by rain.—
Horace R. Hinkley,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2025
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The queen consort wore an emerald green dress with contrasting fabric on the rounded collar of the garment and running down the sleeves.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
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This island in the river’s North Branch had been created by a canal, originally excavated to dig up clay for making bricks.—
Robert Loerzel,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Workers were seen digging up the roadway with an excavator at the intersection of 6th and Idaho on Thursday morning.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2025
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After hearing concerns from the mayor about the height of the buildings, the design team returned with plans for shorter towers — but not short enough for the critics.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, hearing a completely invested Blige belt out a clarion phrase or push herself to the limit remains one of the most satisfying experiences in live music.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Analyze Real-Time Team Sentiment AI can analyze team sentiment in real time by scanning surveys, chat interactions and feedback to detect cultural trends.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The researchers ruled out the existence of other planets within the habitable zone of Barnard's Star. MORE: Parade of planets this month will feature celestial bodies in alignment The planets are difficult to detect because their stars shine so brightly next to them, the researchers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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