as in though
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I'm all out of eggs; however, I can still make us a nice breakfast
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In 2024, however, Trump’s actions are far easier to predict.
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Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
Democrats also spent more of their cash, however, so the RNC ended September with a cash advantage, holding $69.7 million in cash on hand as compared with $46.6 million for the DNC.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The point, however, is that this one doesn’t use the star-wheel complication to tell time, but instead good old hands around a straight-up dial.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
Cole, however, accepted a record-breaking $324-million offer from the New York Yankees instead.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
Democrats also spent more of their cash, however, so the RNC ended September with a cash advantage, holding $69.7 million in cash on hand as compared with $46.6 million for the DNC.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The point, however, is that this one doesn’t use the star-wheel complication to tell time, but instead good old hands around a straight-up dial.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
Cole, however, accepted a record-breaking $324-million offer from the New York Yankees instead.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Dylan Hooper bailed out his keeper, though and even avoided overtime.Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Now, though, Clorox is recovering, and has fully restored its distribution and supply, as well as most of its market share according to Rendle.Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rutka and her friends endure uncertain futures but nevertheless reach for hope and resilience in this new musical making its world premiere in Cincinnati.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
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This is nevertheless a policy proposal that has resonated with U.S. overseas voters and political organizers like Joe Beydoun, who chairs Republicans Overseas in the United Arab Emirates.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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But Nixon says law enforcement has nonetheless been aware of Moucka’s identity since at least early July.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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There are simply no hard and fast rules, but what constitutes a grand complication is usually pretty obvious, nonetheless.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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As the sketch notes, the former presidential candidate is still on the ballot in two swing states.Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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While votes were still being counted, Trump falsely claimed victory and alleged that his opponents were perpetuating fraud.Hadas Gold, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Now comes perhaps his biggest challenge yet: Taking over a San Jose Earthquakes team that finished last in the entire league and gave up the most goals (78) in MLS history.Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But it’s not yet known whether there’s a limit to how varied and complicated these patterns can get.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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