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the means or right of entering or participating in with limited ingress and egress to the freeway, the stadium is the frequent scene of bottlenecks

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Recent Examples of ingress Tommy Chong, an assistant principal at two of the schools on the dead end, told the group that the school needed the dead end for ingress and egress, especially given an upcoming renovation of the gym. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 June 2025 Then, by mid-June, Mercury and Jupiter’s ingress into Cancer will energize your sixth house of due diligence and health habits, reminding you to tend to your physical and mental well-being. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 May 2025 This is followed by Jupiter’s ingress into this Water sign on June 9, where expansion comes through nurture, intuition and forming deeper bonds on the homefront. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025 Transporting data into the cloud (ingress) is usually free. Thangaraj Petchiappan, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ingress
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  • One week after news broke that some district leaders have access to funds that lack public oversight, Jefferson County Board of Education members are considering changes to an agreement that dictates how the money can be spent.
    Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2025
  • Gutierrez was a long-time advocate for civil rights and educational access, serving in the Arizona Legislature and on the Maricopa County Community College board.
    Maria Polletta, AZCentral.com, 30 July 2025
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  • Accessibility: Facilities and select rooms are wheelchair accessible, including a pool entry lift and accommodations for visual and hearing impairments.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
  • Add the forthcoming Four Seasons Residences, and the property transforms into a lifestyle destination with multiple entry points: short‑stay resort guest, multi‑generational family retreat, or private homeowner with resort service and rental upside.
    Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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  • There are more monitors similar to this one all over the plant — including directly at the entrance to the employee cafeteria in the area dubbed the Plant Control Center — all with the same information.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
  • Also, the museum will have two native plant gardens, one near the main entrance on McKinley Avenue and the other on the rooftop.
    Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
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  • Over the years, Outdoor Voices had faced numerous financial challenges, internal management rifts, excess inventory that had to be sold at off-price channels, cash flow issues, a revolving door of executives and store closures.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 28 July 2025
  • Two horns suddenly broke through, piercing the door.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 28 July 2025
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  • The leaders agreed to use the remainder of the term to push forward key reforms and political decisions needed to advance accession talks.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
  • Following his accession to the throne in September 2022, Charles and Camilla both received new emblems to reflect that status.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 23 July 2025

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“Ingress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingress. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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