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are

[ahr, er] / ɑr, ər /




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Eight minutes later came a second post: “Sorry, WE ARE CLOSED.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

But sometimes the boring infrastructure stocks ARE the index, just concentrated enough to actually benefit when the thing finally happens.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025

“Thank you for bringing me my very 1st performance of ‘ON DISPLAY’- you and I- WE ARE LOYAL.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

“No matter what anyone tries to tell you, you ARE being fought for.”

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2023

“Well!” she cried, picking up the pocket-handkerchief, “if that don’t make seven times! What ARE you a-doing of this afternoon, Mum!”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens



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