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Verb
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Applications can be submitted year-round, and applicants will know if they have been accepted within two months of applying.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
13 May 2026 -
An opinion paper submitted to the Knesset’s Education Committee, which oversees the vote, was excerpted by Haaretz.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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From there, Liverpool capitulated.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Ties with teachers union Marking suggests in her email that the members of the board capitulated to SCTA demands instead of being fiscally responsible.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The doctor–patient relationship is also frequently beset by dilemmas and decisions beyond the pathology at hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Chicago, however, has been beset by injuries to start the 2026 campaign.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Caved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caved. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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