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as in to affect
to be the business or affair of
this isn't something that involves you, so don't worry about it
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as in to include
to have as part of a whole
a tragic play usually involves a number of plot devices, including the hero's fatal flaw
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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
her blissful daydream so completely involved her that she never heard the knock on the door
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
a mind that was deeply involved in doubt about his wife's fidelity
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Recent Examples of involve
Supporters hail the move as bringing accountability and coherence — through the governor — to all the departments and agencies involved in education.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
For all the breathless coverage devoted to celebrity engagements, weddings, and whirlwind divorces, some of Hollywood’s most enduring love stories involve couples who never bothered with the paperwork.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Some institutions limit the program to entering students, where the reading involves their first collegiate experience of academic socialization, but at other institutions, all undergraduates are involved.
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Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
For all the breathless coverage devoted to celebrity engagements, weddings, and whirlwind divorces, some of Hollywood’s most enduring love stories involve couples who never bothered with the paperwork.
—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Some institutions limit the program to entering students, where the reading involves their first collegiate experience of academic socialization, but at other institutions, all undergraduates are involved.
—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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Asthma affects 8% of Americans, and is even the cause of 9 to 11 deaths each day, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).
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Visibility lessened as the Cardinals tacked on a third-inning insurance run and, by the sixth inning, clearly began to affect play.
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They were filled with protesters — including outraged members of a teachers’ union and relatives of kidnapping victims — as well as fans skeptical of a team that, four years earlier, posted its worst World Cup performance since 1978.
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Plus, the power port includes three electrical outlets and three USB ports for powering appliances, speakers, and other devices.
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These are novels about bohemian communities of friends and lovers and artistic collaborators, which is a big part of what interests me about AIDS activism.
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What interests me more is what has changed, which is the very substance of capital.
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The series just wrapped shooting in Barcelona and moves on to Amsterdam.
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The singer's last headlining trek was the Sweetener World Tour, which wrapped in 2019 after more than 100 performances worldwide.
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Recent polling from Gallup found that Americans are concerned most about housing and energy prices, including gas.
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Carter is concerned by a pop-up power plant under construction in the area to serve a data center.
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Pomegranates also contain vitamin K and folate, which can help support healthy blood clotting and cell growth, respectively.
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The Lineage warehouse, built in 2018, is likely to contain different materials of concern.
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There is a wide open space for Democrats to occupy that territory.
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Beneath those practical debates, however, American lawyers have gradually come to understand themselves as occupying two roles simultaneously, as Robert Gordon described.
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Though not fully enclosed (which saved on cost), it’s sheltered by a wall of ipe wood on one side and a stand of low trees and plants on the other.
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The trailer was enclosed with a makeshift toilet, a sofa and camping chairs.
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“Involve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involve. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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