reception
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Recently, she switched her cellphone service from AT&T to T Mobile, she said, hoping to get a better reception when she drives around her neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The reception was more restrained in London, Carney’s next stop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Critical reception of her most recent album “The Life of a Showgirl” was mixed, and although it sold well, the fan chatter about it died nearly immediately.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
U.S. supporters gave him the loudest reception of any player when he was introduced while the Belgian fans booed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Matthias was not sure what sort of a reception was in store for him.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Today, the room is used by the Royal Family to host guests, including heads of state, and for receptions and celebrations.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
And he is another bright spot in the Rams’ constellation of Stafford, the NFL’s reigning MVP; Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, who last season led the league in receptions and receiving touchdowns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Successes like "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" or "Hogwarts Legacy" have been matched by more mixed receptions, such as for "Star Wars Outlaws" from Ubisoft.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Guests in tuxedos and gowns entered the hotel through checkpoints on the surrounding streets by showing a dinner ticket or a copy of an invite to one of several predinner receptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
Both sides invited the legislators to receptions and dinners at the fashionable Hermitage, which was just down the street from the Tennessee State Capitol.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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