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receive

[ri-seev] / rɪˈsiv /




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A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said all immigrants receive comprehensive medical care when they enter ICE custody, including medical, dental and mental health services as available.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Lynn, whose 13-year-old daughter Tammy was among the first to receive findings from an independent investigation last year, said the number of patients involved was "ridiculous".

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

I also receive $4,000 a month in VA disability, and I am eligible for travel reimbursement to qualifying medical appointments.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

Rigetti Computing, D-Wave Quantum, and Quantinuum are set to receive $100 million each from the U.S.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

They will not receive these numbers, though, until I have landed.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

In addition to government funding it receives as a public school, Scholarship Prep also relies on community partners for donations or services such as food, school supplies and hygiene kits.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

The Tower, which receives nearly seven million visitors a year according to its website, was closed all day on Monday, but will open as normal on Tuesday according to a staff representative.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

The court receives thousands of such petitions each year and turns down most of them, including many filed by unrepresented prisoners challenging their convictions.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

Under a SEP IRA, an employer generally must contribute the same percentage of compensation for eligible employees as the owner receives.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

Some weeks later, he receives a letter from M. Lefèvre’s assistant, stating that M. Lefèvre greatly appreciates Herr Thiessen’s compliments, especially coming from such a talented artist.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

A week later, she received an email, apparently from the HR department, asking for her address, right to work documents, and bank details.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

The producers argued that “most favored nations” clauses in their contracts entitled them to the same terms Darabont received.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

The museum opened in 2016 and said it has received more than 13 million visitors.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

The bull market has received yet another lease on life.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

If either one of us received a job offer, we would immediately tell the other person.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

In her annual report, Michelle Skeer also said too many victims were not receiving the quality of service they should expect.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

For all of its advances, China has also found itself in controversy over the transparency of its clinical trials, after three people, including a 6-year-old girl, were reported to have died while receiving experimental medicines.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Because heart and kidney disease often occur together, the guidelines emphasize identifying kidney problems earlier in people already receiving treatment for cardiovascular disease.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

The child was born with Amish lethal microcephaly, a rare genetic disorder associated with a severely shortened life expectancy, and had been receiving palliative care since shortly after birth.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

“I’m speaking very loudly, and you’re only three feet away. The elementary physics of sound waves assures me that you are receiving my auditory signals.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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