as in food
substances intended to be eaten
that restaurant is well-known for serving only fresh, seasonal fare from local suppliers
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as in to cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
residents of the flood-ravaged town are faring much better than one might have expected
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as in to do
to move forward along a course
families can be seen faring along the road to the campground while driving or towing all manner of conveyance
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as in to eat
to take a meal
diners at this charming country inn will fare sumptuously in an authentic colonial atmosphere
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Recent Examples of fare
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Bomb Pops remain standard fare on ice cream trucks and are sold at many grocery stores, drug stores and convenience stores.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Larger defense firms from around Europe, such as BAE Systems, Leonardo and Thales, have fared better, but still mostly underperformed the Stoxx 600 index, following massive gains since 2021.
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
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To level set, lock-up periods are standard fare following an IPO; founders, top executives, and early venture investors usually agree not to sell their shares for 180 days.
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Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Bomb Pops remain standard fare on ice cream trucks and are sold at many grocery stores, drug stores and convenience stores.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Verb
The content of natural law has been contested throughout our history, but, over the long haul, liberals have fared well in reading the Constitution in light of the higher principles of fundamental justice.
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Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Larger defense firms from around Europe, such as BAE Systems, Leonardo and Thales, have fared better, but still mostly underperformed the Stoxx 600 index, following massive gains since 2021.
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fare
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The organization warned that as search-and-rescue teams begin to scale back operations, humanitarian needs—particularly food, medical care and protection services—could intensify rather than diminish.
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Intestinal infections, which caused severe diarrhea and dehydration, were common in 1776 because of poor sanitation and contaminated food and water, especially in military camps, per NIH and NLM.
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Across Connecticut, families coping with PTSD, chronic pain, depression and treatment-resistant mental health conditions are looking for therapies that offer hope when conventional approaches have fallen short.
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Ecuador struggled to cope, with Piero Hincapie’s red card for covering his mouth while speaking to Santiago Gimenez bringing the curtains down on a disappointing tournament.
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The divergence is over whether the worker shortage is improving slowly or still getting worse, and what the Supreme Court should do about it.
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The band is forced into doing take after take in his quest to fully convey his own emotions.
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Don't forget to check the social media accounts of your local favorite eating spots for more deals.
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Many kinds of fly larvae eat dead or decaying tissue and may sometimes end up on meat, but New World screwworm larvae need living tissue to survive and develop.
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Online claims suggest Team Norway distrusts American food after shipping 1,276 pounds of provisions for the World Cup.
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The bill restricts adversarial foreign nations from maintaining significant investments in agricultural land and property near military bases, among other provisions.
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But can this love story survive the Jackson ranch's shady dealings?
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These are hero buys that will survive the elements, no matter whether plans include scaling mountains or sunning in parks.
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As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
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Lack of magnesium can cause older leaves to yellow and progress to younger leaves, as well as interveinal chlorosis.
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While eating with their mom at a Panda Express in Pooler, Georgia, Harrison and Oscar Kunz spotted two soldiers dining nearby.
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Design, decor, and dining pay homage to Vail founders Earl Eaton and Pete Seibert and the mountain’s 1960s heyday.
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“Fare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fare. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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