1
as in passed (down)
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as in informed
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President Vladimir Putin was informed about the attack, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who added that law enforcement agencies need to step up protection of senior military officers during the conflict in Ukraine.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Ultimately, lasting protection will come from an informed, mobilized public that is prepared to speak out for the dignity and health of their neighbors.—
Matthew Blinstrubas,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Complex magazine also reported that the number may have served as a tribute to the singer's late uncle, who wore 64 as a football player.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The analysis revealed that participants with the highest intake of caffeinated coffee had an 18% lower risk of dementia compared with those who reported little or no consumption.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Families would be notified March 13 with affected students receiving new school assignments by May 1.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The firms were notified by letter and will be suspended from the program for at least 30 days before any final termination.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Vonn disclosed the injury a day after posting a video of herself squatting with a barbell in the gym.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Over the next 10 months, Colorado voters can expect to see millions of dollars’ worth of ads fill airwaves and mailboxes as supporters of candidates and causes — some disclosed, others anonymous — seek to push their point of view.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Tian Feng, former dean of SenseTime’s Intelligence Industry Research Institute, revealed that the free provision of T800 robots will help smaller companies overcome research and development barriers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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After House Democrats revealed plans to force votes disapproving of the president’s Canada tariffs as soon as this week, GOP leaders sought to resuscitate their year-long procedural blockade that keeps those resolutions off the floor.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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In this chapter of Captain Bob’s story, his bad luck manifested in an encounter with the Kraken.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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With any ending comes nostalgia, and the remembrances have poured in since the year began, from those attending their last screening at the Library to anyone who felt the magic of indie film manifested in a post-premiere snowstorm.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Guthrie family has been apprised of the efforts to investigate the notes and the case itself, the three officials briefed said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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The role of the director of national intelligence is to coordinate intelligence collection across federal agencies and keep the president apprised of threats to national security.—
Barbara McQuade,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ever since, fans have been dying for more information about what the pair has in store for the occasion, but neither the 14-time Grammy winner nor football player have divulged much on that front.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Skier visits for Vail Resorts destinations are down 20% for the season, the company divulged Thursday in a statement to investors, providing a clue to how Colorado resorts are faring amid below-normal snowfall that has resulted in limited terrain options.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Handed down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20down. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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