as in arrivals
the act of coming upon a scene
with the advent of the mass-produced automobile, the need for a better system of roads and highways soon became apparent
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Relevance
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Noun
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Mounted officers and sniffer dogs patrolled the streets near Windsor and Eton Central railway station, monitoring arrivals and maintaining security around the historic town.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025 -
Hubbard has been the focal point of the offense over the past two seasons, pre-dating the arrivals of Canales and Idzik.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The slam was the third time in his past four appearances that Scott has allowed a walk-off hit in a Dodgers’ loss – two home runs and a two-run single.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Clemens hadn’t received more than 150 plate appearances in any season prior to this one.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Advents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advents. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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