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being

[bee-ing] / ˈbi ɪŋ /




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Another interesting option currently being marketed by a U.S.-based company is being branded as a “lifestyle agreement,” a type of life estate.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

“It’s an example of United Airlines being creative and putting destinations on the map where I don’t think any other airline would think about it, because you can’t square it off in an excel spreadsheet.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

“That was a very cool experience coming from being 16-years-old, Aflac All-Americans, to now sharing a World Series ring.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

The irony is that, according to the newspaper’s own security team, Attiah herself had been a recurring target of threats and security monitoring since 2018, with dozens of threat assessments being sent to her.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

"You men are being punished for your bad behavior," Don Quixote told the convicts, "but since I know you don't want to go where you're being taken, I'll ask this guard to set you free."

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

On the day before the first Test against Pakistan, Root called on his players to be "really good role models and good human beings".

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

In Carse's case, the time spent in handcuffs came days after new England Test captain Joe Root called on his players to be "really good role models, good human beings".

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

The bear senses Mr. Hoffman’s presence, then the two beings come into mutual focus:

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

"I would like people to see dogs as emotional beings," says Cuaya.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

The son of Gus Washington, a planter, local official, and slaveholder, young George inherited ten human beings at age eleven, when his father died, along with 150 acres of property, later called Ferry Farm.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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