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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Buzbee subsequently sent a demand letter to the woman's then-spouse accusing him of infecting her, however, Doe's ex pursued their divorce undeterred, the complaint reads.
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Most people in senior positions, however, tend to be men, which can complicate the process for young women, as people often gravitate toward individuals who remind them of themselves.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
More studies need to be done, however, to suggest that cold water can cure depression.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
Warner said, however, that the effort was not directly election-related, as the hackers got into some telecom systems more than a year ago.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Most people in senior positions, however, tend to be men, which can complicate the process for young women, as people often gravitate toward individuals who remind them of themselves.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
More studies need to be done, however, to suggest that cold water can cure depression.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
Warner said, however, that the effort was not directly election-related, as the hackers got into some telecom systems more than a year ago.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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The Broncos aren’t anything to sneeze at, though, averaging over 30 points per game over the final two months.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Don’t wait too long to shop, though — sizes are already limited in several of the beautiful, wearable shades.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
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My goal here is simply to explain how, in the absence of the GPO, public sector employees who did not participate in Social Security can nevertheless receive substantial benefit windfalls from the program.Andrew Biggs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The new transitional leadership has not laid out a clear vision of how the country will be governed, and the main group behind the offensive remains designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S., which nevertheless has begun making direct contact with it.Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Ordered thematically and chronologically, with historical ephemera accompanying artworks, the exhibition thoroughly articulates the narrative of a unique figure who nonetheless exemplified the aspirations and contradictions common to his time.Red Cameron, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Aztecs, nonetheless, are primarily Mexican, speckled by a few Ecuadorians and a Honduran member.Mayolo López Gutiérrez, NPR, 1 Jan. 2025
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However, a new report indicates the Red Sox also are interested in a handful of other relievers that, while not as well-known as Chapman and Scott, still would qualify as notable additions.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.06% — tech stocks like Palantir, Advanced Micro Devices and Micro Strategy had a rough day — but that’s still close to the flatline and not a precipitous drop.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Those reports suggest that companies are continuing to invest heavily in AI, and the peak hasn’t yet been crested. Investors are also looking forward to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote address at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show 2025, which will take place around 11 a.m.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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The home is currently on the market but has yet to find a buyer.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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