receive
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Around half of job seekers say they are skeptical of most outreach they now receive, according to a Monster survey.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
“She loves to write notes and receive notes, like little cards that say, ‘I love you so much,’ or if she gets upset about something, she’ll write out an apology card,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Space NK members can receive a free set of three beauty minis, provided they have shopped with the retailer during the previous year.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Typically, private schools, colleges and universities can receive tax-deductible donations from supporters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Francesco will receive the whole estate, with all its land and livestock.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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Singh also noted that Oracle’s growth in deferred revenue, or money the company receives in advance of delivering on services, outpaced growth in reported revenue in the cloud applications segment for two consecutive quarters.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
One concern is that its habitat lies inside a national park that receives substantial tourist traffic.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
If the governor signs the bill and it receives the necessary funding, then a postproduction tax incentive program would need to be launched.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Forces Pension Society is advising anyone who receives an overpayment letter to verify its authenticity, request more information from Equiniti and using the right to complain through the Internal Disputes Procedure.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“First place receives one million euros, with half going to their school or institution and the other half being split up among the five team members for their education,” said Monty.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife received two reports of a rare gray wolf sighting and photos of the carnivore in late August in an area where Mendocino, Glenn and Lake counties meet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
The BBC has received documents revealing that Harris County Sheriff's Office, which covers Houston, uses other facial recognition technology, Clearview AI.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Late last month, Stahl received nine emails overnight floating job leads.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
Allan received medical treatments in Russia but unfortunately nothing worked, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The morning I received the first call, it was at the end of my shift—I got the call and then I immediately ran home, and Theo appeared shortly after.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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She remembers receiving less than $3,000 a month from him, but said the amount fluctuated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
After consulting with her real-estate agent, comparing the home with similar listings and receiving input from her financial adviser, Lori listed the property for $925,000.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
The researchers also identified another important difference between the groups: inflammation in the brain was substantially lower among mice receiving plasmalogens.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
“This includes Continued Temporary Housing Assistance for 1,221 applicants, with 347 applicants currently receiving continued assistance and an additional 200 applicants pending assistance.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
“I’m speaking very loudly, and you’re only three feet away. The elementary physics of sound waves assures me that you are receiving my auditory signals.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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