such as
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1
—used to introduce an example or series of examples
You will need some form of identification, such as a driver's license.
"I have my reasons for not wanting to go." "Such as?"
2
: of the specified kind
In cases such as this (one), it's best to be cautious.
Questions such as the one you've asked are difficult to answer.
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And then regenerative and functional, utilizing technologies such as Emsculpt Neo and Emsella from BTL Industries.
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Variables identified by the algorithms, for example, included unrelated factors such as differences in X-ray machine models or the equipment’s geographic locations.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2024
As of January 1, 2025, anyone who has drug coverage through a stand-alone Part D plan, an Advantage plan, or some other plan incorporating Part D coverage, such as a retiree plan, will pay no more than $2,000 for medications.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Under the command of white engineer James Moncrief, this provincial, or locally recruited, unit was tasked with fatigue duties, such as constructing fortifications and transporting supplies.
—Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Variables identified by the algorithms, for example, included unrelated factors such as differences in X-ray machine models or the equipment’s geographic locations.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2024
As of January 1, 2025, anyone who has drug coverage through a stand-alone Part D plan, an Advantage plan, or some other plan incorporating Part D coverage, such as a retiree plan, will pay no more than $2,000 for medications.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Under the command of white engineer James Moncrief, this provincial, or locally recruited, unit was tasked with fatigue duties, such as constructing fortifications and transporting supplies.
—Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Such as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/such%20as. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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