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verb

kə-ˈmyün

Definition of commune

as in to relate

to form a close personal relationship after a week in the wilderness, the scouts were really starting to commune with nature

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People of backgrounds, classes, and races could commune and be exposed to one another in the space, Bachrach explained. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026 The experience of the book, then, is to commune with a singular mind turning his gaze on the dog, the world and himself as a way to conjure complementary and contradictory thoughts in the reader. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026

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The film tells the story of Rita (Coon), a woman in midlife haunted by the weight of her past, encounters magnetic young spiritual leader Ricki (James) and leaves her family to follow her to an all-female commune. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 July 2026 The Musée Lalique, located in the French commune Wingen-sur-Moder, less than 40 miles from Strasbourg, focuses on the works of French glassware designer René Lalique and his successors. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for commune

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Fire officials said the fire appeared to be cooking-related, and investigators are still determining what caused it.

— Jose Fabian, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Plenty among us, as our country commits atrocities across the globe, might relate.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of relate

Noun

Located in downtown Las Cruces, this hotel features 203 guest rooms—some offering city or mountain views—adorned in rustic Spanish Colonial decor and local artwork.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
Another moment was marked by mourning, as a man was pulled from a building in the same city, lifeless and covered in a white blanket.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of city

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Gaby bonds with a new, albeit reluctant, patient, Maya (Sherry Cola), only to be devastated when Maya takes her own life.

— Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
For certain serious offenses, there is no constitutional right to bond at First Appearance, and a judge may hold individuals in custody while later hearings determine whether release is appropriate pending trial.

— Corey B. Friedman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of bond

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Since then, Arteta has admitted that the inclusion of Smith Rowe in the 2020-21 season played a vital role in allowing the fans and the team to click.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
To that end, players of Belmira’s City by Michael Heizer [Free Version], which anyone can try by clicking here, must start behind an intentionally obtrusive no-trespassing fence.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of click

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All 1,800 residents of the village of Gey in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia state were evacuated after a wildfire in the nearby Hürtgen forest threatened to reach their homes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
While the village initially questioned whether CSquare had permits for the temporary generators, Smetana noted the permit for the temporary chiller unit indicated it would be powered by a temporary generator.

— Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of village

Noun

This hamlet is Liguria reduced to its essence, with a coastline flanked by the requisite colored stone fishermen’s houses, and tranquil bays—Prelo, Trelo, and Pomaro--rimmed by sand and pebble beaches.

— Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Nearby Montefioralle—officially recognized as one of Italy's most beautiful villages—is worth a detour, as is Volpaia, a near-intact medieval hamlet around 20 minutes to the north.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

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