belong

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Soy isoflavones belong to a group of compounds called flavonoids and can mimic some actions of the hormone estrogen.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

"The reasons why we broke up are private and belong to us and we've both dealt with it in a very mature way," he wrote.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The sentiment is unobjectionable, though the act of apologizing is made infinitely easier when the sins belong to unnamed others in centuries past.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“I feel in general I am more comfortable being myself and being more open with my teammates about certain things, so the journaling definitely does help because I can write ‘I belong here,’” Berry said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

At first I worried that they might belong to somebody, but then I remembered that the farm is ours, so these flowers must belong to us too.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones