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as in to scan
to go over and mentally take in the content of
he always reads the newspaper in the morning as he eats breakfast
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as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
the psychic claimed to be able to read his future
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Recent Examples of read
That's because every possession demands rapid analysis such as reading the courtpredicting opponents’ moves and making split-second decisionsall while maintaining control of the ball.
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Daryl AustinUSA Today2 Nov. 2025
Juliet Guo’s journey to making luxury goods doesn’t read like your typical designer origin story.
—Naomi RougeauRobb Report2 Nov. 2025
Bo knows Before Game 6Bichette strayed from a script every player reads in their platform year.
—Chandler RomeNew York Times2 Nov. 2025
Keep reading for more Quince sweaters inspired by Jennifer Lawrence.
—Ali FaccendaPEOPLE2 Nov. 2025
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Daryl AustinUSA Today2 Nov. 2025
Juliet Guo’s journey to making luxury goods doesn’t read like your typical designer origin story.
—Naomi RougeauRobb Report2 Nov. 2025
Bo knows Before Game 6Bichette strayed from a script every player reads in their platform year.
—Chandler RomeNew York Times2 Nov. 2025
Keep reading for more Quince sweaters inspired by Jennifer Lawrence.
—Ali FaccendaPEOPLE2 Nov. 2025
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Zwickywhich scans the night sky with a wide-field camerahas a reputation of enabling astronomers to discover transients or fleeting cosmic phenomenasuch as quickly flaring supernovae.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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In addition to scanning airline and government websites about potential delaystravelers can investigate flight issues on popular social media sites.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lucas predicted after the season-opening win over Jacksonville that Reneau would emerge as the team’s leading scorer this season.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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City officials have struggled to predict water availability in the recent pastespecially as the ongoing drought on the Colorado River has continued delivering terrible water years.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Head to that same site to peruse our full calendar of events.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Keep scrolling to peruse my affordable cashmere picks starting at $45.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates createdreviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates createdreviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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But the reader soon learns that Mawho manages a homeless shelterhas for the past year been skimming donations for her own family as food grows scarcer in Kolkata.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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The four allegedly used a shell company and fake invoices to skim more than $1 million from donations.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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How Palestinian students adapted to studying in a genocide.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Water Utilities has to study demographics and costs once the first two questions are answered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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