as in entering
to go or come in or into
could not access the bank vault because the lock was controlled by a timer
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Recent Examples of accessing
The budget also removes some barriers to accessing care for families.
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Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
First, Alberto Freites Arvilla would unplug the ATM and use a bezel key to open its hood, accessing the inside of the machine while Luis Freites Arvilla stood watch.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Once the booking is confirmed, the host will provide instructions for accessing the tickets.
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Bailey Berg,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The speed and efficiency mean developers accessing Nano Banana 2 Lite via the API will pay a lot less.
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ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
Students from lower-resource backgrounds are more likely to face delays in care, difficulty accessing specialists, or financial barriers to completing follow-up testing.
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Katherine Hofmann,
STAT,
30 June 2026
The housing development provides wraparound services, including case management, counseling, support navigating resources, assistance accessing behavioral health treatment and employment, and organized social events.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Anthropic accused Alibaba of illicitly accessing its Claude AI model, the latest in a number of new fronts in the US-China tech rivalry.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
Boyd, a fourth-generation farmer and longtime civil rights advocate, said generations of Black farmers have faced barriers accessing government loans and agricultural assistance programs.
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Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
First, Alberto Freites Arvilla would unplug the ATM and use a bezel key to open its hood, accessing the inside of the machine while Luis Freites Arvilla stood watch.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Once the booking is confirmed, the host will provide instructions for accessing the tickets.
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Bailey Berg,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The speed and efficiency mean developers accessing Nano Banana 2 Lite via the API will pay a lot less.
—
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
Students from lower-resource backgrounds are more likely to face delays in care, difficulty accessing specialists, or financial barriers to completing follow-up testing.
—
Katherine Hofmann,
STAT,
30 June 2026
The housing development provides wraparound services, including case management, counseling, support navigating resources, assistance accessing behavioral health treatment and employment, and organized social events.
—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Anthropic accused Alibaba of illicitly accessing its Claude AI model, the latest in a number of new fronts in the US-China tech rivalry.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
Boyd, a fourth-generation farmer and longtime civil rights advocate, said generations of Black farmers have faced barriers accessing government loans and agricultural assistance programs.
—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessing
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The shortstop had just 14 RBIs in his previous 48 games entering Tuesday.
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After making the playoffs, the Sabres are entering a window of contention, so that pick could be in play as part of another deal.
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No one admits to having asked a bad question in polite company, yet the difference between a superficial inquiry and a penetrating one often determines whether a company merely iterates or genuinely transforms.
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Until now, the search for possible graves had been limited to what could be seen beneath the surface using ground-penetrating radar.
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On the other hand, however, take a step back and the world-building is jaw-dropping; on a big screen, Rogue Trooper is almost overwhelming, and Barnard becomes an almost godlike presence by the end with his piercing white eyes (don’t worry, it’s explained).
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If discovering tiny insect casings or sticky residue, this often indicates those insects with piercing and sucking mouthparts that slowly siphon sap from plants, depleting their ability to feed themselves through photosynthesis.
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“Accessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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