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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
The long Independence Day weekend means a big major yes to all of the above—especially hunting for deals because there are so many good ones to be had.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
There were no immediate indications yesterday that US intelligence had knowledge of a specific plot that prompted the warning.
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Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
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4 July 2026
There was at least one person who thought to protest over the situation.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
There were no immediate indications yesterday that US intelligence had knowledge of a specific plot that prompted the warning.
—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—
Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
There was at least one person who thought to protest over the situation.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for be
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This is the Knob Creek farm, where Lincoln lived between the ages of 2 and 8, settling in 1811 after a land dispute forced them out of Sinking Spring.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has lived at the home for more than four decades, according to the listing held by Keller Williams Everett's Jeannette Harpole.
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And as things stand, San Francisco’s bullpen could desperately use someone like the submariner.
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Proponents argue recordings would solve a long-standing crisis that leaves many proceedings with no verbatim record.
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That project, called Aviano, now ranks among nine developments across Antioch, Oakley, Martinez, Pinole and Pleasant Hill that federal prosecutors appear to be targeting in their latest investigation into the assessor’s office, the subpoenas show.
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Some winners have consistently ranked in the awards for more than two decades; others are catching your attention for the first time.
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That was a normal action in football that happened by accident.
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This is the business end, and this is the stage where, in my opinion, the big players step forward and the big players carry the pressure and make things happen.
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Depending on your home, circumstances, and existing HVAC setup, this may involve adding a wireless temperature sensor upstairs or upgrading HVAC systems.
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Rehabbing an older building Kevin Regalado, the principal architect from Jacobs Project Management, which conducted the analyses on the existing buildings, shared his findings, as well.
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While the seats do not lie flat, JSX only operates short-haul flights, so their standard reclining capabilities, paired with extra legroom, is comfortable enough.
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But that year, Hyo and colleagues resolved to take stock of what was lying dormant in the studio’s library and revive something other than a kaiju.
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By then Tanacharison is telling Washington that he is mystically protected, in the mode of certain Indigenous warriors who were placed on earth to be leaders.
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The Supreme Court lifted a block that a lower court placed on the stops.
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The decision came before Carney headed to this week’s NATO summit, where allies face pressure to back higher defense spending with concrete plans.
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Unlike some folding bikes – including popular models from Brompton and Birdy – which come with small 16-inch wheels, the Tetra gets 20-inchers for greater comfort over a variety of road surfaces.
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