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as in to live
to have life
stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"
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as in to happen
to take place
the party is next Saturday
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Recent Examples of be
There are no visible door handles, a design choice that may not align with current Chinese regulations.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
There are public utilities in the North Bay, in other parts of the state.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to celebrate one of the most memorable World Series victories in recent memory, there is still business at hand to deal with.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
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The owl has lived there since 2008, after an eye injury led him to be rescued by Stone Nature Center in Topeka.—
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Public records show that the majority of council members live primarily in West Hialeah.—
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Episode 3 ended with Ron, Eric Nam, Kristen Kish, and Caroline Stanbury all tied to trees and hilariously pleading for their lives while the Traitors and a masked executioner all just kind of stood there awkwardly.—
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For immigration advocates in the Bay Area, Good’s death has intensified long-standing concerns about intimidation and retaliation against those who monitor federal agents.—
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Joseph’s most recent work in Denver, however, happens to be some of the most impressive as the unit ranked second in total defense, third in scoring and in the top-ten against both the run and pass.—
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The top three were ranked good, better, and best after the coach's signature catchphrase.—
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When the pandemic happened, the only way to access live performance was if it was recorded and cast widely.—
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Good's defenders – including city and state leaders – are calling what happened an unjustified attack; federal authorities say the agent was acting in self-defense.—
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Upon its completion, the ballroom is expected to be larger than the rest of the existing White House.—
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Some exemptions for law enforcement agencies exist, but Cal-OSHA claims the sheriff’s office refused to prove its exemption, according to court documents.—
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More than once, Coon and Smallwood are completely nude on stage, as Agnes and Peter lay hidden parts of their psyche bare.—
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Migration, identity, and the future of the West At the heart of these tensions lies Europe’s protracted migration challenge.—
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The system places users in a zero-gravity posture originally developed for aerospace applications.—
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Candles placed at the site lit up the snowy, winter night.—
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The big moment comes amid the HBO Max drama's breakout success and after the pair was photographed out together several times on Globes weekend.—
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The killings came amid a wave of bloody violence tied to drug trafficking and organized crime, which has surged across Ecuador in recent years.—
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“Be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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