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serve

[surv] / sɜrv /




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“We believe the primary concern of healthcare providers, including executives, should be to serve the community, heal patients, and not be in healthcare just to enrich themselves,” she said on the proposed pay cap.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Such exercises also serve as a signal to Washington that Taiwan is committed to defending itself and deserves U.S. support, with a $14 billion U.S. arms package currently on hold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Fittingly though, it was Serena's lethal serve sealed a victory four years in the making.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Beyond digestion, bile acids also serve as chemical messengers that interact with receptors throughout the body.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Musical instruments small enough for mouse hands and lips would hardly serve.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck




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