as in to visit
to make a brief visit
stop by on your way to the game so we can go there together
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Those affected by the scheme can visit Agridime’s website to see how the company is handling investors’ claims.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026 -
The woman entered the United States in August 2023 and was admitted as a tourist to visit San Antonio, and after that had multiple entries into the country, according to a criminal complaint against Wilkinson.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Savolainen played a huge role in Finland’s historic run in the 2019 hockey women’s world championship, in which the country made it to the final against the United States who, along with Canada, had previously dominated the competition and its gold medal matches.—
Hannah Ryan,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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The junior right-hander gave up two runs in five innings with five strikeouts.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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In economics, if productivity is strong, then growth can run hot without stoking inflation — this means the Fed doesn’t have to step in with interest rate hikes.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Unlike in previous crises, Cuba’s regime lacks foreign partners that can step in to help, according to Robert Munks, head of Americas research at risk intelligence company Verisk Maplecroft.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Penn State also added more than three dozen transfers, the majority also coming over from Iowa State.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Virtually all the players, and often their caddies, make a point of coming over and shaking hands with the servicemen.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Stop (by or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%20or%20in%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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