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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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Adverb
Carrillo told The Times that at least 42 units have been cleaned as of Wednesday, with three more scheduled to be completed in the coming days. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025 The events mutated into a leaderless harassment campaign known as Gamergate, eventually moving from 4chan to more mainstream social media platforms. Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Wayfair has an entire pillow storefront with over 50,000 styles to choose from, including indoor/outdoor options, reversible designs, and more. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025 Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
Social mores have been corroded by the banalization of violence, and patriotism is now seen as the willingness to sell oneself to the trenches for an ever-higher price, in the form of lavish enlistment bonuses and salaries. Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 23 Jan. 2025 Tissot was particularly fascinated by the mores and materialism of high society. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for more
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Adverb
  • Until then, Barcelona and the Reds have other targets, namely claiming silverware, before any pieces start moving.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • And then without changing a frame other than the new ending, all those notes went away.
    Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Mar. 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
  • His lawyer didn't immediately respond to messages seeking further comment Thursday.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • No further details are anticipated until the examination results are known.
    Christina Shaw, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed an increase of 151,000 non-farm employment in February, and the unemployment rate little changed at 4.1%.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Cracks are beginning to show in the employment picture, so there are downside risks, but retail sales should see some increase month-over-month for February.
    Bill Stone, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • One of the easiest ways to work the aesthetic into your wardrobe (besides through your spring sneakers) is with outerwear.
    Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • And besides, the art world has grown too big for one editorial team to see everything.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In fact, research shows that beyond escaping poverty, additional wealth has little impact on long-term emotional well-being.
    Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Negotiations over height and additional community benefits will take place before a second commission vote on the upzoning.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Moscow has been offered normalization and hinting at territorial gains and sanctions relief.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
  • After those sky-high gains, investors were already uncertain whether the good times would last.
    John Towfighi, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • The city doesn’t just focus on outward or performative happiness, either.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • But the two-way star isn’t afraid to mix it up, either.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025

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