receive
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Ballots postmarked on or before election day are accepted seven days after the election, so in extremely close races, it can take days just to receive all relevant ballots.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Margello said she never did receive the discharge plan—but did get a $35,000 bill two years later, this April.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Last month, the Commerce Department selected nearly a dozen companies to receive funding under the 2022 Chips and Science Act.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
One such device is the Cube, a transparent "self-contained treatment unit for highly infectious diseases" that allows a patient to receive medical treatment without direct contact from medical staff.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
In each new iteration of Super Smash Bros., the characters get upgraded—they receive new powers, new moves, or just tweaks to their classic designs.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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