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met

[met] / mɛt /
ADJECTIVE
assembled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
Antonyms




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Lawyer Busayapa said creating a safer environment would require society to recognise there is no "perfect victim" and that "sexual violence should be met with genuine zero tolerance".

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Hastily arranged burials of Ebola victims have been met with suspicion in a region already distrustful of the state.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

I met the actor in a London hotel, where he explained his interpretation of the world's most famous spy.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The movie, which is a continuation of “The Mandalorian” streaming show that debuted on Disney+ in 2019, met studio expectations for its opening weekend results.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

I had known from childhood that the earth opened and the heavens rained fire upon liars, but I met his gaze.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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