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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 is one person who takes the blame for what happened today.
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Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
There is no disagreement that even with 2020 not counting, Goldstein’s NCAA eligibility ended in 2024.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2025
There is hope among Glossip’s advocates that Drummond and Behenna will avoid a new prosecution.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
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Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
There is no disagreement that even with 2020 not counting, Goldstein’s NCAA eligibility ended in 2024.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2025
There is hope among Glossip’s advocates that Drummond and Behenna will avoid a new prosecution.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for be
Verb
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Back in May 2022, the star — who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018 — opened up to PEOPLE about living her life with Scout.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Snook and her husband, the actor Dave Lawson, live nearby on 35 acres of uninterrupted Australian bushland.—
Hannah-Rose Yee,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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The large flowers are produced at the end of stems that stand from from one foot tall to over four feet.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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Continuing claims, which run a week behind, showed a small decrease and stood at 1.86 million.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Are you considered middle class in California? California ranked among the five priciest states in the nation for middle-class living in 2025, according to a recent analysis by personal finance site SmartAsset.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Mar. 2025
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Woody Marks probably didn’t help or hurt his stock with a 4.54 in the 40, but his shuttle time of 4.24 seconds ranked second among running backs.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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One of my favorite scenes happens early in the film with Nico Hiraga and this wonderful actress, Hannah Pilkes.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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The harrowing incident happened amid the ongoing drama between Bhad Babie, 21, and Alabama Barker — daughter of Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Enough depth exists in camp for the Astros to absorb Walker’s potential absence without putting Smith on the Opening Day roster.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Paralympics will host more than 600 competitors in 80 events of six paralympic sports across Milan, Cortina and two more clusters in mainly existing or temporary venues.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Partly that's because any such black hole should lie at the center of the Large Magellanic Cloud, but its center is not well-defined.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
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The tasty dialogue, wherein most of the humor lies, indicates the difference between classes but also the history and expectations of the milieu in which Delia exists.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Thomas-Sampson was placed on administrative leave following her arrest, Johnson said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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In an interview with Channel 5 News, a Tamaulipas state police spokesperson said IEDs are placed by organized crime groups to keep rivals off their territory, KRGV-TV reported.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Thunder sit atop the Western Conference, 10.5 games clear of the second-place Los Angeles Lakers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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On one side of the main level sat the Braindate Lounge, where individuals could set up meetings with other attendees.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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