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predicates

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present tense third-person singular of predicate

as in grounds

to find a basis she has predicated her theory on recent findings by other astronomers

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Tart Deco mixes black cherry, rose, and mimosa, then grounds them with birchwood, vetiver, and vanilla.

— Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
Stepping away for a walk, exercising or doing something hands-on reconnects you with your senses and grounds you in the present.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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The prime minister said the path to creating work for all the country’s school leavers rests on developing the private sector through investment.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The series, which comprises eight 45-minute episodes, is set in the near future, at a time when humanity’s survival rests on a new generation of elite pilots.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

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This makes Kansas one of the few states that bases the requirement on payroll dollars rather than employee count.

— Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Currently, the Social Security Administration bases its COLA each year on average annual increases in the CPI-W, or the index for urban wage earners, from July through September.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

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