as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
when our hosts adverted to the lateness of the hour we took the hint, and prepared to leave
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In the podcast, Binetti hit on some of the same points mentioned in press release drafts.—
Carly Flandro,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2025 -
Ashton also mentioned significant obstacles that faced the cast and crew after the destructive Los Angeles wildfires in January.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
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The dog-walk area was not specified in our purchase agreement, but we were all informed verbally of the same information.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Rader acknowledged that not every child younger than 5 is eligible for the measles vaccine, and his study didn’t specify the exact ages of the children younger than 5 who were unvaccinated.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
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Whether Larry Fink is driving the debate or simply reacting, the omissions in the annual letter are worth noticing.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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This means not having their nose in their phone or earbuds in their ears when walking, but instead noticing other people and vehicles on the street.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
31 Mar. 2025
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The audit, cited by pro-Kremlin media outlet RBK, tracked more than 300 companies with annual revenues exceeding $12 million.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The accident happened at about 1 a.m. Thursday, March 27, on the Interstate 285 southbound exit ramp and the Interstate 20 entry ramp in DeKalb County, WAGA and WXIA reported, citing officials.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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For example, the report cited that collision data collected in the Czech Republic indicated that the police database contained only 43% of the injuries recorded by the public health insurance system.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Volunteers who maintain the path have been collaborating with the city of San Diego to update the signs indicating the rules for e-bike use.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Quinn noted several limitations in Heal the Bay’s data.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Swerdlow noted that the affordable and public housing units in his buildings will be indistinguishable from the workforce apartments and that all residents will have access to amenities like gyms, gardens and swimming pools.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Recent reports have quoted defense officials confirming that this information at the time was classified.—
Dakota Rudesill,
The Conversation,
29 Mar. 2025
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Berube, whose agency placed Capric in her job, had recently been quoted in a CNBC article about the high salaries housekeepers can now earn in Palm Beach.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Advert (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advert%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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