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as in gang
a group involved in secret or criminal activities
when one boy turned informant, the police were able to nab the drug kingpin and the rest of his crew
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Recent Examples of crew
Our crew is working closely with the other agencies involved, including the Police and North West Ambulance Service.
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Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Johnson died while saving other’s lives with Dustoff crew 13, during his last mission before he was scheduled to return home.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
Eight engines, three water tenders, two dozers and one hand crew are working to suppress the fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 May 2025
On the morning of Thursday, 12 Dec. 1985, shortly after takeoff from Canada's Gander International Airport en route to Fort Campbell, the McDonnell Douglas DC-8 serving the flight stalled, crashed, and burned about half a mile from the runway, killing all 248 passengers and 8 crew members on board.
—Helen H. Richardson, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
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Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Johnson died while saving other’s lives with Dustoff crew 13, during his last mission before he was scheduled to return home.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
Eight engines, three water tenders, two dozers and one hand crew are working to suppress the fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 May 2025
On the morning of Thursday, 12 Dec. 1985, shortly after takeoff from Canada's Gander International Airport en route to Fort Campbell, the McDonnell Douglas DC-8 serving the flight stalled, crashed, and burned about half a mile from the runway, killing all 248 passengers and 8 crew members on board.
—Helen H. Richardson, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crew
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The Department of Homeland Security said Saturday that recent ICE operations in the south state resulted in the arrest of 118 people, including five individuals the agency identified as gang members.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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When Barillas arrived at the detention center, a probation officer demanded to know his gang affiliation, according to the settlement document.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Ter Stegen had a good season a few years ago, but he hardly is considered a top GK that makes the saves the team needs to win those games that are close in the CL.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Thus, when leaders mimic empathetic phrases without genuine feeling, teams subconsciously recoil, cementing emotional barriers.—
Sahar Andrade,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Despite being outnumbered fifty-to-one by the Five Families of the Italian Mafia, the Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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He’s collaborated with other dance heavyweights, including Swedish House Mafia, Calvin Harris and Armand van Helden.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
22 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia on Sunday launched its largest drone attack against Ukraine, firing 472 drones at an army training site, killing at least 12 soldiers.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Our results challenge a growing idea that hydrogen will be the 'Swiss army knife of decarbonization' and suggest that the opportunities for hydrogen may be narrower than previously thought.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Other legal concerns include the regulation of sales across state lines when each state controls its own lottery games, sales to underage players, ticket buying syndicates and other issues.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The high-interest rate environment has encouraged many investors to flock to high-yield savings accounts and newer investment alternatives, such as real estate syndicate funds.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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His platoon was pinned down in the jungle, under constant combatant fire, When the enemy threw a live grenade.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Orders often came from the top, and at times nearly every platoon used a Palestinian to clear locations, said an Israeli officer, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Two important molecules that make up this network are collagen and elastin.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
29 May 2025
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Through these continuous engagements, the team is gaining strategic visibility and connecting with a network of supporters who recognise the powerful intersection of sports, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and policy.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In the earnings call earlier this month, Zimmerman said the company was going through a corporate restructuring and had eliminated multiple senior executive positions.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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And with good reason: 88% of customers say the experience a company provides is as important as the product itself.—
Jean-Louis Rassineux,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crew. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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