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as in penetrates
to go or come in or into
the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution
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as in joins
to become a member of
patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society
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as in lists
to put (someone or something) on a list
new voters fill out a form and elections officials enter their names into the database
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as in receives
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
the club enters only five new members a year
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Recent Examples of enters
Newsom enters his last year in office facing an $18 billion deficit, which the Legislative Analyst’s Office projected could swell to $35 billion next year.
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Johnson also enters the job with head coaching experience.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Then Jupiter enters Leo on June 30, expanding your world and your appetite for romance in a way that feels exciting and proud.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
At another point, Bauers enters a hospital only to be arrested and sent to prison for not having a barcode tattoo to pay for treatment.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Sitting atop the Boston Herald’s rankings with a perfect record, Malden Catholic now enters the thick of its Catholic Conference slate.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Providence takes over top spot, while Mother McAuley moves up and Oak Lawn enters rankings.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
As Venezuela enters the post-Nicolas Maduro era, former officials and regional experts warn the country may be facing not a democratic transition, but a period of deeper instability and internal conflict between possible successors that some warn could be even worse than Maduro.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Mercury enters Scorpio on November 18 through its retrograde last until the 29 returning us to the ideas of the last Mercury in Scorpio chapter from October 6-29.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 11 Nov. 2025
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The oily petroleum base penetrates the finish on the wood, displacing the moisture trapped inside, and the oils also nourish and condition dry wood.—
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The oil penetrates the wood to keep it from drying out, while the beeswax adds a gentle protective layer that repels water.—
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Another violent image now joins the grim archive that has made Minnesota an unwilling stage for national trauma for years running.—
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Mina, who spent eight seasons renovating Indianapolis homes on the beloved series Good Bones, joins the design competition for its latest installment, which features four duos working to transform identical Las Vegas properties.—
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One of the comments on Jessie James Decker’s video suggests rolling the cookies in shredded coconut, and my mom’s recipe also lists this as optional.—
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So far, the Abbey's official website lists the bell-ringing schedule for the first half of the year.—
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MemorialCare delivers expert, compassionate maternity care – from emergency OB to neonatal support – ensuring every mother and baby receives the highest level of care.—
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If an employee receives a paycheck by mail, make a copy of that document.—
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Yeah, accesses that lead to substance abuse, but there’s also access in terms of … there’s a world in which doors open.—
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Some have wondered whether the site accesses X social media posts, while others have suggested that some articles copy Wikipedia entries word-for-word.—
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For the Cubs, Imanaga rejoins a rotation that includes Matthew Boyd, Cade Horton and Jameson Taillon along with depth options Colin Rea and Javier Assad, not to mention the return of Justin Steele from Tommy John surgery at some point.—
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Ortiz was added to the Mariners' 40-man roster, which sits at 39 players and will reach full capacity when Naylor officially rejoins the club.—
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According to Tarrant County Medical Examiners records, the cause of death was complications resulting from dehydration and malnutrition.—
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Assign a launch owner who keeps track of edits, examines important charts, and records incidents.—
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Nothing that pierces the skin should ever be used as leverage over a child's opportunity to education and to learn.—
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Nicole Kidman's stare pierces the room.—
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“Enters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enters. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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