receiving

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Luka Doncic is receiving medical treatment in Europe to repair a strained hamstring with the hope of returning to the Lakers before the playoffs start.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The midfielders receiving passes are often tightly marked, and De Zerbi's advice for them this week was to take one or two touches.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Octavia E. Butler’s “Parable of the Sower” topped our 101 Best Book Club List survey by receiving the most votes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The suspension followed Pakistan’s mediation and Trump receiving what he described as a “workable” 10-point plan from Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

He didn’t divulge what he knew, however, and upon receiving the message the sheriff set out in what the press described as a “fast automobile.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann