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as in better
to a greater or higher extent the boxers for this bout are more evenly matched than the last two were

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adjective

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noun

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Timely rains and above-average moisture are even more influential in arid regions, like those where Heffelfinger manages mule deer and Coues deer. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025 Different systems operate at different volumes and speeds, and some require more active maintenance, like turning. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 The nonpartisan Tax Foundation said the average American household will pay $2,100 a year more for goods because of the significant universal and reciprocal tariffs Trump announced Wednesday. David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
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In bespoke yachts, cultural mores are even more pronounced. Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025 With an almost ambivalence towards gender stereotypes, younger generations aren’t anchored to the stringent mores which may have affected their parents or grandparents. Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for more
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Adverb
  • Under Trump, the agency has announced wave after wave of layoffs at the tax collector, getting rid of trial employees and then announcing additional cuts for tax compliance staff.
    Tobias Burns, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Is this going to be a pope then that engages politically differently?
    Nia Dumas, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • The Institute founded in his name partners with the National Football League, Gatorade, the National Athletic Trainers' Association and others to better understand and manage heat risks to athletes.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
  • In addition, Most of the activities that hybrid employees carry out–such as focused individual tasks, asynchronous communication, and video meetings–are better done at home.
    Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • At each turn, Lugo avoided further trouble to retire the side in order.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The agency did not respond to further request for comment as to why McLaughlin implied that both parents had supported VML's deportation to Honduras when her father ostensibly remains in the United States.
    Alana Wise, NPR, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • The value of the credits has increased rapidly as the state’s Public Utilities Commission approved rate increases requested by the companies.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The Courant recently reported that while most Connecticut communities are proposing modest tax increases of 1 to 4% and a few planning no changes at all, several were warning of heftier hikes, one nearly 20%.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Before the identity questions get too weighty, though, Walton interrupts the chatter to fire a laser gun around wildly and eliminate none of his targets besides, eventually, Clone-Karl.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Joel and Ellie have their moments this season, but fans will have to wait for them, and pay a hefty emotional toll besides.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The head of Marysville’s police force was on leave as of late last week and the city of Marysville has not provided additional information related to the nature of his time away from duty.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Odds and ends about the season, and tickets As has become the norm, subscribers to the Broadway Lights Series and Bravo Series can swap some of their season tickets for Broadway Extras or for any additional special attractions added during the year.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • Revenue was likely flat from a year ago at $21.35 billion, supported by gains in regulatory credits and growth in Tesla’s energy storage business.
    Akash Sriram, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Such a move would extend its week to date gains to about 7.5%.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • These weren’t reactionary opinions in the moment, either.
    Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • There is no evidence for this either. 2010-approximately 2017 - Santos claims to work in asset management at Citigroup.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025

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