receive
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The installation of lead service lines was banned nationwide in 1986, but millions of homes still receive tap water through them.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Laura explains why the number of CCJs has increased, what your options are if you receive one, and advice on how to avoid an unpaid debt becoming a court case.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Just last year, Sternberg walked away from what looked like a completed agreement to receive $730 million in public funding to build in St. Petersburg.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Workers outside the core chip divisions are expected to receive lower payouts, with local reports suggesting around 6 million won for those in smartphone and home appliance units.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Because they were often denied the opportunity to receive schooling around the turn of the twentieth century, when Daddy was born, about half of Colored people at that time were unable to read.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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