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as in lived
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 ranked
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
our school's football team is first in its division
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as in happened
to take place
the party is next Saturday
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The last time that happened was when Ryan Johansen returned to Columbus after being traded to the Nashville Predators midway through the 2015-16 season.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024 -
While there is no way to know if that account is historically accurate, what happened after their deaths is easier to confirm.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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In 11 of the 13 years the award has existed, it has been won by Jorge Mendes… and 2024 was no different.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Kemo Sabe now has 196 employees — a sizable jump from the 38-person team that existed when Kunkle, her brother Bobby and Andrew Wilson bought the company in 2020.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
3 Jan. 2025
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The birthday boy and his big sister Sterling Skye, 3, each sat between one of their parents’ laps.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Levi Jones, a 33-year-old business owner, pulled up to Sacred Eye Tattoos in Hollywood last week and sat for eight hours getting a photorealistic black-and-white portrait of Mangione on his leg.—
Amanda Rosa,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the current digital age, countless enterprises have placed their focus on improving automation and implementing emergent artificial intelligence (AI) technology.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Retail media refers to any advertising placed by brands within a retail environment, including digital ads on websites and apps or promotional displays in brick-and-mortar stores.—
Mustafa Khanwala,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Shortly after, came the US Olympic trials.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Razorbacks’ marquee win came against a Playoff team in Tennessee, but that didn’t spark a surge at all.—
Dan Santaromita,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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The third-round draft pick fractured his forearm in the game, and afterward McVay ruled him out for the postseason.—
Adam Grosbard,
Orange County Register,
6 Jan. 2025
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For every song of his that became a global mainstay, one of his raw, evocative mixtapes simultaneously ruled the streets of Kingston.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
6 Jan. 2025
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No further details have been shared regarding identification of the body or speculation as to what occurred, as the investigation is ongoing.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Wettest Rain accumulating in a half-inch or more has occurred twice since 1872, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Was.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/was. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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