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get

[get] / gɛt /






VERB
contact for communication
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




VERB
produce offspring
Synonyms
Antonyms




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Board members can get impatient, leading to a CEO’s ouster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“He’s one of the most talented players I’ve ever coached, and I’m really happy to get to work with him again. He’s an amazing talent.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But people couldn't afford to get things repaired, Cohen says.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

If AI is coming for jobs, what will that mean for how workers get health insurance?

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“How did the dinner with your dad’s new girl go? Did you get a Flash about what she’d be like before she came over?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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