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Recent Examples of belong
Most ended up watching games in British or Irish pubs, surrounded by scattered screens and no real sense of belonging.
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 30 May 2025
In March, clashes between government security forces and pro-Assad armed groups spiraled into sectarian revenge attacks on members of the Alawite sect to which Mr. Assad belongs.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
But this year, that sense of belonging feels more uncertain.
—Rabbi Andrew Oberstein, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
But the inclusion of migrants, the vast majority of whom were not listed in CBP data as having been accused of any felonies, raises deeper questions about what kind of data belongs in a criminal database.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, Wired News, 29 May 2025
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 30 May 2025
In March, clashes between government security forces and pro-Assad armed groups spiraled into sectarian revenge attacks on members of the Alawite sect to which Mr. Assad belongs.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
But this year, that sense of belonging feels more uncertain.
—Rabbi Andrew Oberstein, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
But the inclusion of migrants, the vast majority of whom were not listed in CBP data as having been accused of any felonies, raises deeper questions about what kind of data belongs in a criminal database.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, Wired News, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belong
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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The move is a recognition by Sony that broadcast TV audiences are aging, and the studio must expand its reach to stay relevant with younger viewers.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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For instance, Santa Ana voters were set to decide on a measure that would have allowed noncitizens to vote in local elections, but this pertained solely to voting rights, not election administration.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The panel's judgement pertained to two lawsuits — one filed by a group of states led by Arizona and Oregon, and other led by several small businesses.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
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Radamel Falcao has gone home to Colombia; playing for Millonarios in Bogota and perhaps most spectacularly Óscar Cardozo, who is now 42, has spent almost a decade back playing in his native Paraguay after a decade abroad.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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What went right, what went wrong, and what are the prospects for Elon's mammoth rocket meeting NASA's goals for a moon landing in 2027?—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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