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[ri-seev] / rɪˈsiv /




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If she claimed her survivor benefits at age 62, she would not receive 100% of her late husband’s benefit.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Instead, it provides valuable evidence that the underground system responsible for its ancient catastrophe remains active and continues to receive new magma.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

And, schools in higher-poverty areas receive more money.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Still, at the time, Ford said it didn’t expect to receive the actual cash until 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Finally, well after teatime, Penelope received word that Lord and Lady Ashton would receive her.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Once an agency receives a request, it must respond within 10 days, saying whether the information exists and can be released.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

The Bangladeshi government has said it will ensure Hasina receives due legal process in all cases against her should she return.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Expect more twists and turns on future proposals as he receives feedback from politicians, voters and investors that he should have solicited sooner by developing a platform before he campaigned for the prime ministership.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

"We understand that the specialist teams involved in Macs' case remain focused on supporting him to ensure he receives the care and treatment he needs."

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

If a student takes four courses and gets A’s in two but fails the other two, he receives a GPA of 2.0, or a C average.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Over the first four months of this year, the department received 3,282 requests, up from the same time in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

"The family is grateful for the support they have received and wishes to thank the emergency services who attended the scene."

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

The client had already received several owner-occupied loans in just a few years, and the banker was objecting to a new one, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Paxton’s 40% vote share is the lowest he has received in a public poll post-runoff.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

The students who didn’t make it through the Academy for one reason or another received the same thing, and I’d always wondered what that would be like.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

And if she were already receiving survivor benefits and decided to remarry after 60?

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

It notched a win this month after the teenage plaintiff in another case dropped his suit without receiving any payment from Meta, after settling with co-defendants YouTube, Snap and TikTok.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

The company that got hacked by a rogue version of ChatGPT has revealed what it was like to be on the receiving end of the world's first fully-autonomous AI hack.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

“The local organizations receiving these tickets today are groups that we work closely with year-round to uplift and support our neighbors all across the Los Angeles region,” Rams president Kevin Demoff said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Fischer began receiving thousands of letters and cables urging him to continue the match, and Henry Kissinger called him once again, this time from California, to appeal to his patriotism.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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