nothing short of
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—used to give emphasis to a description
His recovery was nothing short of miraculous.
That treatment is nothing short of torture!
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The experience of snorkeling alongside these gentle behemoths is said to be nothing short of transformative.
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Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
With roughly 60,000 attendees spread across six sprawling venues, covering over six million square feet, and another 400,000 participants engaging online, the conference is nothing short of a city within a city.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The results, four years later, were nothing short of astonishing.
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Our journey is already underway ... and the results will be nothing short of spectacular.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
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Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
With roughly 60,000 attendees spread across six sprawling venues, covering over six million square feet, and another 400,000 participants engaging online, the conference is nothing short of a city within a city.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The results, four years later, were nothing short of astonishing.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Our journey is already underway ... and the results will be nothing short of spectacular.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
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