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serve

[surv] / sɜrv /




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Rybakina won the first set despite her serve, one of her biggest weapons, misfiring.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

With her penetrating serve and thunderous groundstrokes, Rybakina has a brand of first-strike tennis that can take the racquet out of anyone's hands.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

What purpose does it serve for a sportswriter with a dubious history of predictions to go out on a limb and make yet another useless, grand statement?

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

Hospitality executive María Martínez had to train workers on how to serve Americans’ needs: they want more small talk, guidance on itineraries and are more interested in the island’s history.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

In this way it only took minutes to serve the entire school.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Although the association ultimately failed, Mr. White argues that it serves as a significant example of black New Yorkers’ interest in financial markets.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

She is also a model who married another model, Lucky Blue Smith, and regularly serves up a curated fantasy of ridiculous from-scratch culinary creations, all made for the love of Lucky and her four children.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

Air Marshal Alan Gillespie, who serves as the director general of the Defence Safety Authority, urged all commands to consider the 44 recommendations made by the service inquiry panel.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Is it any wonder that “Widow’s Bay,” which miraculously serves up equal portions of jump scares and belly laughs, is this season’s hottest series?

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

The ambiguity in Woman Holding a Balance serves to heighten our interest and pleasure, while the carefully organized composition expresses the artist’s underlying concept with singular clarity.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

He’d served as the designated hitter in his first two big-league games, racking up three walks in eight plate appearances.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

It requires students to be offered at least two portions of vegetables and one portion of fruit every day and oily fish must be served at least once every three weeks.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

He made a fortune in Russia before he served as Georgia’s prime minister between 2012 and 2013.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Undeterred, Ford served 30 reporters a soybean luncheon at Chicago’s 1934 Century of Progress Exposition.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

He saw now how that had served him: In refusing to defend himself, he’d failed to defend Deadwood.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

One study found that people who consumed at least one serving of skim or low-fat milk each day had a 19% increased risk of prostate cancer compared with those who rarely drank it.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

Soon, Rybakina was ready to conclude the final major of the greatest season of her career the same way she ended the first: serving for a major trophy.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Amsler spent the previous 22 seasons with the Heat, most recently serving as vice president of player personnel and the general manager of G League affiliate Sioux Falls Skyforce.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

The 61-year-old is currently serving more than five years in HMP Dumfries for stealing more than £400,000 from the SNP.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Grandma always had salads or green vegetables at every dinner, no matter what she was serving.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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