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greet

[greet] / grit /


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Heightened security, a strict no-bag policy and airport-style screening will greet fans, as US President Donald Trump attends a pivotal NBA Finals game on Monday evening in New York City.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Women in green scrubs and hairnets were lined up to greet her as her stretcher rolled out of the elevator.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Xi walked out by himself to greet Trump with a handshake, not the “big, fat hug” Trump earlier said he was expecting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

When Dr. Becky says to greet guilt that creeps in for not knowing this stuff, I do: “Hi, Guilt.”

From Slate • May 10, 2026

As word spread of its arrival, hundreds of citizens gathered on the banks of the Nile to greet our new monument.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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