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receive

[ri-seev] / rɪˈsiv /




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Sabalenka routinely stepped inside the baseline to receive second serves and won 21 points from a possible 35.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

As is the case with Fidelity and Schwab, customers for these three brokerages need to submit conditional offers or indications of interest to be eligible to receive an allocation.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

I love the gift that I get to receive in writing songs, where I get to say everything I want to say and how I want to say it in the song.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Using proprietary data from a Fortune 500 company, the research found when people work next to their colleagues, they receive more feedback on their output, and in turn, more mentorship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“Not surprisingly, most people chose to watch their new queen receive her crown rather than listen to some crackpot millionaire talk about the weather,” said Sydney.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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