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as in to show
to come into view
a police car appeared just as I ran a red light
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as in to begin
to come into existence
the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately
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as in to arrive
to get to a destination
a friend who daily manages to appear at our door just as dinner is being served
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Because the Upper West Side’s Bermuda Triangle of pedestrian death keeps claiming victims in the same few blocks, Curbed is republishing this article, which first appeared on January 24, 2023.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
The backpack appears to be pretty slim and sleek, especially compared to SpaceX’s first official Starlink traveling case, which was bulky but roomy enough to hold a second-generation Starlink dish.
—& Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
The company's generative AI chatbot, Gemini, will soon be a ubiquitous part of Maps; the rollout appears to be part of a larger effort to combat recent AI advances made by one of Google's largest competitors, Apple.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
Hunting the Rational Elliptic curves don’t appear particularly exotic.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
The backpack appears to be pretty slim and sleek, especially compared to SpaceX’s first official Starlink traveling case, which was bulky but roomy enough to hold a second-generation Starlink dish.
—& Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
The company's generative AI chatbot, Gemini, will soon be a ubiquitous part of Maps; the rollout appears to be part of a larger effort to combat recent AI advances made by one of Google's largest competitors, Apple.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
Hunting the Rational Elliptic curves don’t appear particularly exotic.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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The filing includes financial statements for the quarter, showing a decrease in revenue to $1,675,894 from $2,269,066 in the same quarter the previous year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In August, the FBI reviewed credit card statements associated with Williams that showed payment at a parking near a Washington metro station, about a 10-minute ride from the Capitol area, that was made on Jan. 6, 2021, the statements of facts says.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Harris introduced an Opportunity Agenda for Black Men, outlining what her administration would do to support that voting constituency that seemed movable.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, Apple Intelligence with Siri doesn't seem to be fully baked just yet.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Determined to bring Franck back, Elsa begins trying to do the aliens’ bidding, which adds a slight ticking-clock quality to the narrative.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Yet much about Jupiter remains a mystery, even as NASA’s robotic probe Juno begins its ninth year orbiting this strange planet.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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An old-school World War II drama, a quietly powerful Irish drama, a Christmas story and a fantasy anime arrive in movie theaters this week.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The previous record was in 2016, when Mount Fuji’s first snowfall arrived on Oct. 26, while last year the first snow was on Oct. 5.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The incident unfolded just after 8:20 a.m., when police responded to a shooting on Union Street near West A Street.Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Beyond this, getting going is as simple as removing the treadmill from the packaging, unfolding it, plugging it in, turning on the power switch next to the power cord, and inserting the safety plug.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s policies, Seif said, could end up adding fuel to the fire — and force the Fed to act in a way Trump would not look favorably upon.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Fans of opening day are looking for that oomph to carry you through a long season of ups and downs.Frederick Dreier and Adam Roy, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The streamlined features start with a minimalist panel-loading design that keeps everything accessible and organized (unlike your home after the holidays).Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Irving started getting around Braun and making tough shots.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Purdy, however, felt McCaffrey’s impact was obvious.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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For many people, denying the existence of a climate crisis is not only convenient but may feel psychologically necessary.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Appear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appear. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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