as in either
in addition to what has been said
there's the cost of the car itself, and then there's the cost of insurance and maintenance
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On August 16, 2021 — in the wake of an aggressive Taliban advance upon Kabul as the United States rushed its withdrawal from our military position in Afghanistan — Joe Biden addressed the nation to explain the sudden drawdown in forces and the chaos then enveloping the region.
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The Editors, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
Whoever’s left is put under siege, bomb the hell out of them, and then just starve them out, basically.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Instead, peel off when the catty chit-chat gets rolling by claiming a need for a bathroom break—and then find a different (and safer) conversation elsewhere to join.
—Dr. David Lenihan, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Investigators say Jabbar rented the truck used in the attack on December 30 in Houston and then drove to New Orleans on December 31.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
Whoever’s left is put under siege, bomb the hell out of them, and then just starve them out, basically.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Instead, peel off when the catty chit-chat gets rolling by claiming a need for a bathroom break—and then find a different (and safer) conversation elsewhere to join.
—Dr. David Lenihan, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Investigators say Jabbar rented the truck used in the attack on December 30 in Houston and then drove to New Orleans on December 31.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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The problem doesn’t affect everyone the same way, either.Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Yankees are unquestionably a deeper team -- and they're not done, either.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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David, who also previously received the Distinguished Service Cross, is the only recipient still alive.Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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This also allows Korean brands to incorporate SPF and skin care innovations into their formulas more swiftly, allowing for more state-of-the-art, sophisticated formulations (active ingredients include Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, and Uvinul T 150).Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
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And besides, by the time the 31st arrives, people are holiday-seasoned out, and New Year’s feels more like a Christmas coda.James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Russians are juggling the materiel and manpower demands of the long-running war, punitive Western sanctions, low oil prices, high interest rates, inflation, a labor shortage, endemic corruption, and much more besides.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Balla said this time around, the Trump administration will approach its deregulation efforts more strategically.James Matheson, Baltimore Sun, 30 Dec. 2024
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Combined, experts say, that means hurricanes could continue to feel more routine — and also more formidable.Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Then.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/then. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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