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as in to trick
to cause to believe what is untrue
a fellow passenger on the cruise completely took me in when he claimed to be the owner of a major software company
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as in to include
to have as part of a whole
this report takes in all the latest information on the subject
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
took in the stray dog
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Germany has taken in nearly one million Syrians, with many arriving during the height of the refugee crisis in 2015 and 2016 under then-Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
At 1,000 feet elevation, the top of the waterfall provides a spectacular vantage point from which to take in the stunning landscape of the neighboring valleys and mountains.
—Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The victim’s acquaintance was in the apartment when police arrived and taken in for questioning.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Open now through March 1, 2025, guests can sip and savor while taking in sweeping views of the Magnificent Mile and stunning sunsets paired with a special handcrafted cocktail menu curated by Handshake’s experts.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
At 1,000 feet elevation, the top of the waterfall provides a spectacular vantage point from which to take in the stunning landscape of the neighboring valleys and mountains.
—Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The victim’s acquaintance was in the apartment when police arrived and taken in for questioning.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Open now through March 1, 2025, guests can sip and savor while taking in sweeping views of the Magnificent Mile and stunning sunsets paired with a special handcrafted cocktail menu curated by Handshake’s experts.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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This is critical, as 2G networks are far less secure than 3G and especially LTE and 5G. Simple network attack devices, which trick phones into jumping from real networks to local, fraudulent ones, try to make a 2G connection with lower encryption levels.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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To trick the German forces into believing that a much larger American force was stationed in various locations, diverting attention away from the real operations and damaging enemy morale.Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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Tech companies and leaders, including Meta, Amazon, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, have also been appealing to the President-elect with $1 million donations to his inauguration fund.Jay Peters, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
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Peacock Peacock is home to all things NBC, including Saturday Night’s Main Event.Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the United States, a trend of consolidation in agriculture, particularly dairies, has seen more animals housed together on ever-larger farms as the number of small farms has rapidly shrunk.Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Drones have also flown near sensitive U.S. military sites across the country and even at bases housing American troops in the United Kingdom.Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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File-sharing phishing attacks, are an email threat in which a cybercriminal legitimate file-hosting or e-signature solutions to deceive the victim.Davey Winder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article The U.S. Federal Trade Commission began sending payments to players of Fortnite who were deceived into making unwanted in-game purchases.David Matthews, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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What are symptoms? Food poisoning, also known as foodborne illness, is a common sickness caused by swallowing food or liquids that contain harmful bacteria, viruses or parasites, and sometimes even chemicals.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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At times, the Bucks struggled to contain Young (35 points, seven rebounds, 10 assists) as the Hawks point guard regularly got to the free-throw line.Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Aqua, set to launch in March, is 10% bigger than its predecessors in the line’s Prima Class and accommodates about 3,600 passengers at double occupancy (though still smaller than the preceding Breakaway Plus Class).Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Reservations can be made online, and walk-ins can be accommodated.Karoline Leonard, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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That rough rollout inspired immediate push-back and criticism from activists, some of which attached traffic cones to the hoods of cars to fool Cruise sensors and immobilize them.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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Don't be fooled into thinking a nice hotel is less likely to have bedbugs.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Inclusive leadership involves creating an environment where everyone's voice is valued and respected, despite obstacles such as stress, speed and lack of mindfulness.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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This will have a profound impact on the region and beyond, with almost all the major global powers involved in Syria's ongoing war including the U.S. Syria's allies Russia, Iran and Hezbollah have been weakened and distracted by their own conflicts, leaving Assad with little protection.ABC News, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Take in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20in. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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