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Another complainant alleges the lack of white people was somehow a throwback to a previous era, as if there was another period in history when only Black people performed at Super Bowl halftime shows.
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David Gilbert, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
The fabric feels soft, as if it’s been laced with my favorite cotton T-shirt, but it’s actually made from synthetic materials that wick away sweat to keep me comfy and dry.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 27 Mar. 2025
Horford has upped his play recently as if preparing for the postseason.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
As the moon moved through the shadow of the Earth, it was also being illuminated by light from the sun — causing the moon to appear as if it was dipped in a deep red hue.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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David Gilbert, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
The fabric feels soft, as if it’s been laced with my favorite cotton T-shirt, but it’s actually made from synthetic materials that wick away sweat to keep me comfy and dry.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 27 Mar. 2025
Horford has upped his play recently as if preparing for the postseason.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
As the moon moved through the shadow of the Earth, it was also being illuminated by light from the sun — causing the moon to appear as if it was dipped in a deep red hue.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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“As if.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20if. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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