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[uh-tend] / əˈtɛnd /






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His lawyer, Genesis Francis, told the court he had been unable to persuade his client to attend, citing Adeyemi's safety fears.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

The authors also note that reverse causation is possible, meaning healthier people may simply be more able to attend cultural events.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

A 27-year-old woman said she used to take private transport to attend language classes every weekday.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

But he did attend last year when the Dodgers celebrated their 2024 title.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

After that, she started to attend community college and got a new job as a clerk in a private school, where her boss didn’t mind if she kept a close eye on her daughters.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

The position was created by statute in the 1800s; the marshal serves as the chief of police for the court, attends each court session, and handles ministerial duties, like paying the justices and their staffs.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

Wearing sunglasses and dressed with care, Burin resident Qusai Walid Eid summarises the feeling, saying he attends the festival every year to strengthen "our roots in this land".

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to ask Western countries to send more of their own scarce supply of interceptors when he attends the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Ankara this week.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

He attends lectures at the University of Toronto by Marshall McLuhan.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

I’d like to have at my disposal complicated hybrid emotions, Germanic train- car constructions like, say, “the happiness that attends disaster.”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

And when the British Open came to Royal Birkdale in 1998, he attended as a fan.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Several relatives of those who died attended court, some of whom wept during the hearing.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

This was most evident when I attended a watch party his campaign organized for the World Cup at a Yemeni coffee shop.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Williams, who attended Sierra Canyon High with Bronny James and Stanford, gives the Lakers a maximum 15 roster players.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

They ate at fine restaurants and attended the opera.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

After losing both parents while attending college, he became the legal guardian of his younger sister, an experience he often credited with shaping his sense of responsibility and public service.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

He will be attending an official ceremony at government house and a business and sport event in Auckland -- the first visit to the country by an Indian leader in 40 years.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

After attending events with Salesforce partners and customers, Ader is left with the impression that client data isn’t currently in the sort of “order” that would allow for significant AI work to take place.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

US President Donald Trump is in Turkey attending a Nato summit following a ramp up in tensions between the US and Iran.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Speaking to reporters became a part of the task of attending Central High School.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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