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[surv] / sɜrv /




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“The new digital infrastructure will serve as building blocks for Finnish and broader European digital readiness, innovation, and AI development, and will power Google’s popular services — such as Gemini, Search, Maps, and YouTube.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

With Rushing back on the IL for the same elbow injury, Feduccia can also serve as a left-handed bat off the bench, and Alfonzo gives the team more substitution flexibility.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

The flashy left-hander played plenty of shots and sent down one serve at 149mph, but was excellent on return and disciplined in defence.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Lonnie G. Bunch III is the fourteenth secretary in 173 years of the institution, but also the first Black man and first historian to serve as head of the Smithsonian.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

In this way it only took minutes to serve the entire school.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who serves as the Smithsonian Chancellor, hailed his "distinguished service," adding: "Secretary Bunch has pursued excellence in the telling of our nation's story."

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

The restaurant serves more than 10,000 oysters a month, with fresh seafood flown in daily, and the raw bar is an obvious place to start.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

Chatzky appears frequently on TV — especially on “The Today Show,” where she was formerly the financial editor — and she serves as the financial ambassador for AARP.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

And even within this low-economic group, the charter serves a higher percentage of homeless students.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

An avid skydiver, Horan has made more than three thousand jumps and serves on the board of the International Skydiving Museum and Hall of Fame.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

He served two double faults and Tiafoe broke to level, won the set and took the opening three games of the fourth set.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

A man identified only as “Suspect Arreola” was detained Tuesday after Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant at his Compton residence.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Gerald previously had served as Washington bureau chief for the Journal, and the Journal’s deputy Washington bureau chief.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

The Shanghai-born former shipping tycoon was hand-picked by Beijing to run the former British colony after its return to Chinese rule in 1997 and served until 2005.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

I was disappointed to miss our traditional family birthday dinner because Mom always picked restaurants that served sophisticated dishes like pomegranate cheesecake and whipped truffle potatoes.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

The hope is to be serving the community piping hot slices of pepperoni pizza by spring.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

It was not until Michelsen was serving for the match at 5-4 that nerves began to hit.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

The 10-acre site will also be transformed by new offices and retail space, primarily serving the neighbouring financial district filled with skyscrapers.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

The whole operation was managed by volunteers, some serving for decades, with the efficiency of a well-run civic organization.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

“Can I only serve you, Pip, by serving your friend? Regarding that as done, is there nothing I can do for you yourself?”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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