receiver
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"It was through interrogation work that investigators were able to get the receiver of the stolen goods to admit that he had indeed taken possession of the paintings."
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Brock Purdy eventually got San Francisco over the line thanks to new wide receiver Mike Evans, who had 113 yards receiving and a touchdown, taking some great catches late on.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Avalos normally plays receiver, but he had to fill in last season when Fuentes got hurt before returning for the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
"And while we have not demonstrated its ability to serve as an antenna that can receive radio signals, there's no reason to believe it wouldn't also work as a receiver."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
Holding the receiver up to my mouth, I'd look out across the garden and into the orderly homes of Valencia's neighbors.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
The job of the orbiting receivers now was to determine in a split second which of Aurich’s variations would work in that particular scenario.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
A Tyreek Hill reunion with the Chiefs seems like a possibility after injuries to Kansas City receivers Tyquan Thornton and Rashee Rice on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Plus, this year their receivers are not special and the plays they run require someone to have a lot of space when they stop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins were both fined for making a gesture the league deemed to be obscene.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The phone rings and rings in the cavernous house, several receivers in different rooms trilling in different keys.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
