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receive

[ri-seev] / rɪˈsiv /




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More than one million people have signed up to receive the Bulwark’s newsletters; it has more than 140,000 paid subscribers across Substack and YouTube.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

International students under 25 entering their first year of university, should receive their first dose in their home country where possible.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

As part of its consideration, EchoStar is due to receive about 262 million shares of SpaceX stock, a roughly 2% stake in the company, according to the SpaceX prospectus External link.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The Times reached out to the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center but did not receive a response before publication.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“It is us,” I said, stepping forward to receive a hug.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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