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Raphael S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
Since taking office, the Trump administration — along with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — has been seeking to cut federal spending, reduce workforce levels and dismantle programs and bureaucracies without going through the legislative process.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025
Infused with glycerin, ceramides, and panthenol, these ingredients attract and retain moisture without weighing down hair.
—Daisy Maldonado, Allure, 18 Feb. 2025
Researchers at Stanford found that loving feelings can have the same response in the brain as painkillers, without the potential harmful side effects.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Preposition
And drones and missiles do allow militaries to engage in strategic warfare without necessarily resorting to the wholesale destruction of cities as occurred during World War II.
—Raphael S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
Since taking office, the Trump administration — along with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — has been seeking to cut federal spending, reduce workforce levels and dismantle programs and bureaucracies without going through the legislative process.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025
Infused with glycerin, ceramides, and panthenol, these ingredients attract and retain moisture without weighing down hair.
—Daisy Maldonado, Allure, 18 Feb. 2025
Researchers at Stanford found that loving feelings can have the same response in the brain as painkillers, without the potential harmful side effects.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for without
Preposition
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Key stat Illinois missed its first 17 attempts from 3-point range and finished 2-for-26 from beyond the arc.—
Mike Fitzpatrick,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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After the Broncos missed their first seven 3-point attempts and trailed 23-13, Meadow finally sank a shot from beyond the arc to spark a 21-9 run.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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But outside, under the church portico, two long hearses — one black, one white — waited.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Feb. 2025
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Nominee and awards season frontrunner Demi Moore and Scout Willis made a cute mother-daughter duo having their photos snapped outside, while Lupita Nyong’o floated in with a collar of white feathers.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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An accompanying video, directed by Danny Clinch, is out now.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Philadelphia Magazine's 50 Best Restaurants is out.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The second album, due out in February, will be more country, soul and blues-based.—
Piet Levy,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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The musical marathon raced through genres from rock, reggaeton, hip-hop, country and pop thanks to Arcade Fire, Bad Bunny, Snoop Dogg, Jelly Roll and Robyn.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Concerning ingredients Studies reveal that the air inside our homes is more polluted than the air outdoors, and a portion of these toxins come from household cleaners.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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Having grown up in the 1890s in Ohio near Lake Erie, Gibson spent her childhood outdoors, swimming and climbing trees.—
Hannah Fish,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Without.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/without. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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