are

[ahr, er] / ɑr, ər /

VERB

exist

Synonyms

STRONG

abide act breathe continue do endure hold inhabit last live move obtain persist prevail remain rest stand stay subsist survive

WEAK

be alive go on have being have place

Antonyms

STRONG

cease depart die discontinue forsake give up go halt idle leave lose pass quit refuse reject stop

VERB

happen

Synonyms

STRONG

befall occur transpire

WEAK

come about come to pass take place

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“My general sense is corporations are being treated much more leniently,” said Robert Luskin, a white-collar lawyer at Paul Hastings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Now, as public pressure mounts, Rucci’s allies are turning against him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

The brothers are dual U.S. and British citizens who moved to Romania in 2016.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

But nowadays, the formerly sleepy streets are awash with diggers, orange construction cones and out-of-state license plates.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Traveling at night is more difficult—the path is uneven beneath her feet, there are snakes hiding in the grass, and the trees make it hard to see what’s in front of her.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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