receive

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Last summer Pink Hats was among 14 small businesses to receive a city government grant.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

In today’s basketball ecosystem, the most talented prospects tend to receive cradle-to-college coaching and retreat to the comfort of ultra-specialized workouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

That said, it is still early, and investors will receive an update on inflation later this week that could spur some volatility if the numbers are stronger than expected.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

It wants steep increases to the automatic raises teachers already receive based on years of experience and additional education credits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

In 1947 we began to receive Dutch people who had been prisoners of the Japanese in Indonesia.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom