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the means or right of entering or participating in with limited ingress and egress to the freeway, the stadium is the frequent scene of bottlenecks

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Recent Examples of ingress Tommy Chong, an assistant principal at two of the schools on the dead end, told the group that the school needed the dead end for ingress and egress, especially given an upcoming renovation of the gym. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 June 2025 Then, by mid-June, Mercury and Jupiter’s ingress into Cancer will energize your sixth house of due diligence and health habits, reminding you to tend to your physical and mental well-being. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 May 2025 This is followed by Jupiter’s ingress into this Water sign on June 9, where expansion comes through nurture, intuition and forming deeper bonds on the homefront. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025 Transporting data into the cloud (ingress) is usually free. Thangaraj Petchiappan, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ingress
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Noun
  • This democratizes access to expertise that was once limited by location or network.
    David Henkin, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Democratic lawmakers were initially blocked from visiting the site and have since filed legal action to gain access.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
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  • Accessibility: Facilities and select rooms are wheelchair accessible, including a pool entry lift and accommodations for visual and hearing impairments.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
  • Add the forthcoming Four Seasons Residences, and the property transforms into a lifestyle destination with multiple entry points: short‑stay resort guest, multi‑generational family retreat, or private homeowner with resort service and rental upside.
    Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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  • From those counts, Drake picks up a record-extending 21st No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart and his 15th leader on the Digital Song Sales survey, while radio results include a No. 36 entrance on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.
    Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 15 July 2025
  • On the morning of July 11, prosecutors say, Harris sent Muhammad home before her shift ended; Muhammad allegedly later returned to the McDonald’s through the employee entrance, wearing a mask, and stabbed Harris multiple times, per the prosecutor’s office statement.
    Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 15 July 2025
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  • In the video, someone from Lopez’s crew tells a shocked González that the actress and musician is behind the backstage door and the artist presents her canvas and covers her mouth in disbelief.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • Seal drafts around windows and doors to keep warmth in.
    Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
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  • On July 19, Princess Gabriella of Monaco appeared with her family to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her father Prince Albert's accession to the throne at Place du Palais.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 21 July 2025
  • Ai-Da previously painted Queen Elizabeth II for the 2022 Platinum Jubilee marking the 70th anniversary of the late royal’s accession, and the portraits of mother and son stood side by side at the Geneva unveiling.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025

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“Ingress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingress. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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