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Recent Examples of welcome mat
What made her case especially cruel was the betrayal of our government’s promise: Sofia was legally allowed into this country for life-saving treatment, only to have that welcome mat abruptly yanked away.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 18 June 2025
Once opposed to nontraditional station guests, NASA now throws out the welcome mat, charging for their food and upkeep while insisting that an experienced astronaut accompany them.
—Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
Here’s how to make the most of your time in this underrated destination that’s ready to roll out the welcome mat for you.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
While other nations are rolling out the welcome mat, the U.S. government is putting up the 'closed' sign.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 18 June 2025
Once opposed to nontraditional station guests, NASA now throws out the welcome mat, charging for their food and upkeep while insisting that an experienced astronaut accompany them.
—Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
Here’s how to make the most of your time in this underrated destination that’s ready to roll out the welcome mat for you.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
While other nations are rolling out the welcome mat, the U.S. government is putting up the 'closed' sign.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome mat
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The deal, pending the approval of Major League Baseball, capped a 10-month sale process that had cast a pall over the franchise and had already been marred by billionaire Justin Ishbia abandoning his pursuit of the Twins to instead buy eventual control of the White Sox.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The decision on the sales tax referendum ultimately lies with the voters, following the unanimous approval from the City of Charlotte and nearly all towns in the county.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Granularity: Smart contracts can define permissions at a fine level, down to individual API endpoints, transaction types, and/or user behaviors.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Texas passed an artificial intelligence law in June that similarly outlaws the collection of biometric data without permission.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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