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get

[get] / gɛt /






VERB
contact for communication
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




VERB
produce offspring
Synonyms
Antonyms




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The money he makes is enough "to sort of get by."

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

His group fears the Ellisons would “do worse if they get their hands on Warner Bros., HBO, CNN and all the rest.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

"I didn't get a lawyer. I lost thousands. But it did open doors."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

So do the teams that get paid more win more?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

She was always fine in the beginning, but eventually she’d get fired because she’d mentally check out.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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