serve
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“The staged accidents, coordinated medical referrals, and rapid escalation to injections or surgeries all serve a single purpose which is manufacturing the statutory prerequisites necessary to commence a personal injury,” the lawsuit adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
After exchanging early breaks, neither player was really able to impose themselves on the match with both having to work hard at times to hold serve.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
He also had a winning record in three stints as an interim coach, making him the only man in franchise history to serve as a player, assistant coach, head coach and general manager.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
But she said she decided to “become a team player” and serve as a government witness after federal investigators pledged to help victims like her recover what they lost.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Once a year, Washington also issued each enslaved worker a new blanket that often had to serve double duty for farm chores—like gathering wood or vegetables—as well as keeping warm.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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