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received

[ri-seevd] / rɪˈsivd /


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Digital wallet addresses tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are estimated to have accounted for more than half of all the value that Iran’s crypto ecosystem received in the fourth quarter of 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

She received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for her role in the first Wicked movie.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia received a temporary injunction that enabled him to play in 2025 and went on to become a Heisman Trophy finalist that season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Dispatchers received an emergency call after midnight on March 6 from a resident n the University City neighborhood, San Diego Police Lt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

At midday, Maggie still had received no word from Elisha.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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