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as in to come
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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2
as in to succeed
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
the actress knew she'd arrived when she received an Oscar nomination
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as in comer
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Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
Firefighters arrived about 10:45 p.m. Saturday to find four or five dwellings in a 1,000-square-foot area fully engulfed, according to Elgin Fire Department reports.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
New York Times, 20 Aug. 2024
But there is a human question too, a reality that a man has to persevere when nature turns harsh and the desperate arrive.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The announcement arrived via the BeyGOOD foundation Instagram account on Sunday.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
Firefighters arrived about 10:45 p.m. Saturday to find four or five dwellings in a 1,000-square-foot area fully engulfed, according to Elgin Fire Department reports.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
The Cleveland Guardians' lineup needs help as MLB's stretch run arrives
Cubs expect to be over the luxury tax threshold.
—New York Times, 20 Aug. 2024
But there is a human question too, a reality that a man has to persevere when nature turns harsh and the desperate arrive.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Marissa Muller,
WWD,
19 Jan. 2025
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Our schools must be refocused to prepare our children to succeed in work, life, and keeping our country strong.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Despite the definition of digicam morphing to include a wider array of cameras, Lee seems to be accepting of all comers.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
29 Nov. 2024
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The yield has been staggering since Northern Illinois, as Notre Dame has not only beaten all comers, but ground most into dust.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
24 Nov. 2024
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This sketch first appeared in season 49 and is still a crowd-pleaser.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Bezos’s Blue Origin has struggled to keep up with Musk’s SpaceX, though the two appeared supportive of each other’s business ventures last week in a shift in tone.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2025
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This initiative, spearheaded by WTI in collaboration with the Kerala Forest and Fisheries Departments and supported by VST Industries Limited, has thrived thanks to the unwavering support of local communities.—
Melissa Cristina Marquez,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Since then, Bhutan has thrived by shunning outside influence.—
By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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Plus, for the WNBA players competing in this upstart league, Unrivaled offers an opportunity to bank significant offseason income, in the United States.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Tech giants like Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, and smaller upstarts have long been pushing virtual reality headsets.—
Kate Conger,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Critically, technical fluency in AI is not a requirement to meaningfully influence AI culture – a growth mindset and adaptability to change will create an environment for AI applications to flourish.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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And Daboll has struggled to flourish as the New York Giants head coach.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Dec. 2024
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The central question of whether love can conquer money is almost outshone by the film’s dazzling surroundings and Rachel’s nouveau riche friends, played perfectly by Awkwafina and Ken Jeong.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2024
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“Arrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrive. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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