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Recent Examples of belong
Bhadra Mishra, who is part of ARU in Ohio, said the deportations have rekindled questions of belonging.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 16 July 2025
But ethics concerns belong in the ethics domain, not a payments efficiency bill.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Words that did not belong in the same sentence until Wednesday: Bradley Beal and bargain.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
The demands of belonging that India made on me must have been hard on my husband.
—Aatish Taseer, Time, 15 July 2025
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 16 July 2025
But ethics concerns belong in the ethics domain, not a payments efficiency bill.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Words that did not belong in the same sentence until Wednesday: Bradley Beal and bargain.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
The demands of belonging that India made on me must have been hard on my husband.
—Aatish Taseer, Time, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belong
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Here's a look at what Tennesseans can expect weather-wise, who is expected to see the highest temperatures and just how to stay safe as temperatures soar.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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The best way to protect yourself from poor air quality is to stay indoors, especially when the Air Quality Index reaches above 101, which is classified as unhealthy for sensitive groups, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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After more than two years in the dark, court files pertaining to Dallas Barrett’s 2021 death at Whiskey Row bar in downtown Nashville have been made public.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
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At the time, Kemosabe Records controlled the promotion, budgets, release, and other factors pertaining to her catalog, which included her first five studio albums from 2010’s Animal through 2023’s Gag Order.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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The story goes that the robbery occurred in broad daylight while occupants of Villa Nellcôte watched TV, having reportedly been conducted by Marseille drug dealers that Richards was said to have owed money to.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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The Monday night downpour went viral on social media after the rain inundated the 28th St. station on the No. 1 subway train, causing major late-night delays.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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