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as in forever
yet another time
now I have to mop the floor again because you didn't wipe your feet
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as in then
in addition to what has been said
a green pillow will go fine with my living room; again, the best colors are blues and greens
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as in conversely
just the opposite being true
I might take swimming lessons this summer; then again, I might not
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Suddenly, Stephen is a father again, tearfully clutching a crying boy, the one his son died to save.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Read Article > Donald Trump is once again the president-elect of the United States, a development that promises to profoundly affect the world order.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
The Jets have gone 50 yards in five plays.
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Texans can’t overcome mistakes, punt again
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The Texans had a 2nd-and-3, but a holding penalty and sack on back-to-back plays were too much for the offense to overcome.
—NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
But the evidence mishap last Wednesday, where a witness read aloud something that was supposed to be excluded, sent the trial to the brink of a possible mistrial yet again and triggered the new round of plea deals.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Read Article > Donald Trump is once again the president-elect of the United States, a development that promises to profoundly affect the world order.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
The Jets have gone 50 yards in five plays.
2h ago / 5:50 PM PDT
Copied
Share
Texans can’t overcome mistakes, punt again
Rohan Nadkarni
The Texans had a 2nd-and-3, but a holding penalty and sack on back-to-back plays were too much for the offense to overcome.
—NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
But the evidence mishap last Wednesday, where a witness read aloud something that was supposed to be excluded, sent the trial to the brink of a possible mistrial yet again and triggered the new round of plea deals.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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He was taken from us far too soon, but his impact will be felt forever.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Choi has seemingly been around forever but is still just 33 years old.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jewish pioneers’ history here has been preserved at Leadville’s Temple Israel, built in 1884 for a community that then numbered some 400 and contributed to business and municipal life.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Until then, the Equinox EV stands in proudly as GM’s most affordable model.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Critics interpreted the Post’s move to stop endorsing presidential candidates as an attempt by Bezos to curry favor with Donald Trump — or, conversely, to avoid being attacked by Trump — in the event the former president wins a second term.Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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And conversely, psychiatrists may not feel comfortable prescribing birth control pills.Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
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Bucks that seem alert and nervous — look for twitchy ears and a constantly bobbing head — are more likely to detect you movement and are also more likely to duck arrows.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Whisking constantly, slowly add 1 cup of the hot broth to the egg mixture to temper.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Poetry in the Age of Disenchantment by Charles Taylor Ukraine Divided Almost three years after the beginning of Russia’s invasion, Ukraine is not defeated, but Russia is not victorious, either.Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
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But don’t forget a tank top or a pair of shorts, either.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Some may genuinely want the war to be over; some want Russia to win.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Halloween is over, but that didn't stop Beyoncé from dropping a last-minute costume-slash-music-video.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
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He’s also promised to drill for more oil, ease up on Bitcoin, rein in regulations, and bring down grocery prices.Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Zhao also directed staff to bring forward a resolution to the council that would dissolve the ad hoc committee on economic vitality.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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While beginning to shoot the film, in 2009, Diop saw Dakar anew on rides with a beloved cousin, Cheikh Mbaye.Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
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The country's top electricity official, Lazaro Guerra, said on a morning TV news program that another grid malfunction in western Cuba had forced technicians to begin anew connecting three important power plants to the system, temporarily stalling progress.Fox News, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
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