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The importance of connection and socialization is evident every day in Florida’s assisted living communities, a communal long-term care setting designed to provide seniors with a sense of dignity, independence and belonging.
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Gail Matillo, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
Amen Thompson, forward, Rockets Stuffed in the middle of an all-time run from an all-time player was a number that didn’t belong: three.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Some experts argue keeping them in an enclosure could be seen as creating a tourist attraction and that these animals belong in the wild.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
Their anxiety can go into overdrive watching the stock market slide on Trump tariff news — and seeing all the political ping-pong with Social Security money that belongs in their pockets.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Afterward, nearly all of the special event's details stayed under wraps until the couple began sharing snippets of the day through different projects.—
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Even at the high end, Cooper believes this one-time expense could save money in the long run because every month a borrower stays delinquent, the government risks losing money in unpaid interest and eventual defaults.—
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Two lawmakers used the practice in 2003 during a vote pertaining to Medicare, according to the Congressional Research Service.—
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The actual letter wasn’t disclosed, with the city again asserting that the records pertained to personnel matters.—
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His scorecard was spectacular in the early going with six consecutive threes marked on his scorecard.—
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Instead, the Knicks went 0-10 against the league’s top three teams (the Celtics, Cavaliers and Thunder).—
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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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