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as in owns
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
my uncle has a sizable collection of black powder rifles
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as in accepts
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
we decided that I would have the job of calling the volunteers on the phone she refused to have him as a husband
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as in produces
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in deceives
to cause to believe what is untrue
he'd been had —the painting was a fake, and he never saw the "art dealer" or his money again
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as in undergoes
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
had a great time at the party had three operations on her leg
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as in allows
to give permission for or to approve of
I will not have any more nonsense about a party in celebration of my retirement
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as in bribes
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in holds
to keep in one's mind or heart
I have never had an unkind thought for him do you have an opinion?
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Recent Examples of has
Just like white vinegar, lemon juice has an acidity that can get rid of dullness affecting your whites.
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Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Miami has 12 roster spots filled and will add two or three other players on value deals.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The country’s final authority on election matters, the National Jury of Elections (JNE), has yet to issue its official proclamation, according to Reuters.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
What happens in the oceans has huge implications for global weather patterns.
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Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
In 2025, polls showed Bennet, a three-term senator, leading the primary by as much has 31 percentage points.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Best Pants Deals Spanx undeniably has some of the most flattering, high-quality pants on the market.
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1 July 2026
The four-time MVP has 82 strikeouts and 24 walks in 79 2/3 innings this season.
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CBS News,
1 July 2026
Legend has it that when an unsuspecting new man on the paper’s composing desk left out the agate type one day there were lots of problems for bettors and bookies across the city.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Miami has 12 roster spots filled and will add two or three other players on value deals.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The country’s final authority on election matters, the National Jury of Elections (JNE), has yet to issue its official proclamation, according to Reuters.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
What happens in the oceans has huge implications for global weather patterns.
—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
In 2025, polls showed Bennet, a three-term senator, leading the primary by as much has 31 percentage points.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Best Pants Deals Spanx undeniably has some of the most flattering, high-quality pants on the market.
—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
The four-time MVP has 82 strikeouts and 24 walks in 79 2/3 innings this season.
—
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Legend has it that when an unsuspecting new man on the paper’s composing desk left out the agate type one day there were lots of problems for bettors and bookies across the city.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
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There is some fluctuation year to year in the baseball itself, though the league now owns and controls production of the on-field ball.
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Oklahoma City owns picks 12, 17, and 37 entering the draft.
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The collection also accepts medical sharps, including diabetic needles, blood lancets, insulin pens, epi-pens, syringes, expired over-the-counter medicines and non-narcotic prescriptions.
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That pressure should be maintained until Iran either fully accepts the three core conditions or the regime itself faces the prospect of collapse.
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What’s more, the conditions attached to AB 2074 — onsite affordable homes, prevailing wages and workforce development opportunities — ensure that the state’s public investment produces broad benefits for our communities.
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In Illinois specifically, Constellation produces sufficient baseline electricity to fulfill the standard energy demands of over eight million residential homes.
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The complaint also claims that the image deceives customers into thinking Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her brand identity.
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The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.
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The uranium used in nuclear fuel undergoes an enrichment process to increase the levels of the more radioactive U-235 form.
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The trailer teases Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular creature, who undergoes an intense transformation that leaves the townspeople terrified.
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Gallagher's office said the authorization allows Congress to appropriate funds and the Corps to separately expend funds.
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This allows aircraft to strike targets while remaining outside much of the enemy’s air defense envelope.
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In one of the film’s most madcap and darkly comedic moments, Linda bribes her daughter with the promise of a pet hamster — who turns out to be a biter, desperate to escape its box.
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The self-image of a predominantly Anglo civilization on the far side of the world—a distant, lucky country insulated from global conflict—no longer holds.
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Each carafe holds 35 ounces and features a narrow neck for easier pouring.
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“Has.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/has. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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