as in to visit
to make a brief visit
stop by on your way to the game so we can go there together
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Dragos found that in the months that followed, the group was scanning the internet for vulnerable industrial control system devices, as well as visiting the websites of those devices’ manufacturers to read about them.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
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More than a thousand students visited in the fall of 2024.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Gators went on a 7-0 run in a little more than a minute to cut the lead down to four with about 12 minutes to go.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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In fact, Lyons scored the game’s only touchdown, a three-yard run in the third quarter that gave the Navy team the victory.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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That’s where Jackson and gamma. stepped in, crafting a campaign seamlessly blending sports legacy with cultural relevance.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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And next week’s NFL Draft — whether Bryson is selected as a draft pick or signed as an undrafted free agent — will be the next step in his own football legacy.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jax might come over and try to pick him up and take him to the park or take him to a Sky Zone or something like that.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Authorities said the suspect allegedly came over a fence surrounding the residence and forcibly entered the home before setting the fire.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Stop (by or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%20or%20in%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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