belong
Example Sentences
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The White House has said it was "actively" discussing an offer to buy the territory that has for centuries belonged to Denmark.
From BBC
On Tuesday, a group of seven European leaders issued a joint statement declaring: “Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland.”
From MarketWatch
The devices gather data about what is passing through the facility and which items aren’t winding up where they belong.
"Greenland belongs to its people, and only Denmark and Greenland can decide on matters concerning their relations," the leaders of France, the UK, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and Denmark said in a joint statement.
From BBC
Along with its close relative HHV-6A, it belongs to a widespread group of herpesviruses that typically cause a mild early infection before remaining dormant in the body for life.
From Science Daily
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