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as in barely
by a very small margin
I was just over the minimum age requirement for the senior citizen discount
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as in right
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
the length of the curtain is just right
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as in simply
for nothing other than
got this present just for you
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as in justified
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
a just punishment should fit the crime
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as in logical
based on sound reasoning or information
there are just reasons for the state's ban of the private use of fireworks
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as in nice
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
they are a just people who are guided by a firm belief in God and a love of traditional values
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as in honest
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
the sort of just conduct that we expect of every soldier
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as in honorable
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
stopping to help a stranded motorist is simply the just thing to do
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as in equal
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
a just appraisal of the political situation over there
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
Board chairman Victor Cruz says the board’s critics just don’t understand how CDDs work, and blames financial problems on previous boards.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Rogan released a special episode of his podcast with a three-hour interview alongside Trump just days before the election.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
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Sydney Sweeney wrapped her forthcoming film just in time for Christmas.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
Board chairman Victor Cruz says the board’s critics just don’t understand how CDDs work, and blames financial problems on previous boards.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
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Her efforts led the US State Department to label al-Abbasi a political prisoner, held without just cause.
—Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Rogan released a special episode of his podcast with a three-hour interview alongside Trump just days before the election.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
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Photo: Courtesy of Assouline Part oral history and part cookbook, Carbone chronicles how, exactly, their culinary empire was built out of a combination of hard work, clout, and spicy rigatoni.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The fate of the ranch is hanging in the balance since the new governor is moving ahead with plans to split up the Yellowstone property and develop it — exactly what John Dutton didn’t want.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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That’s barely enough time to scratch the surface of this great European capital, with its world-class museums and cosmopolitan glamor.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
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Balfe did find the formality of the vows, which Claire can barely muster enough strength to verbalize as commanded, to be especially painful.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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Controlling Morocco will complete the audacious Chinese plan: The Strait, with Morocco at its southern end, is only eight miles wide.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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There is no way to buy it, and mothers can only get it for free by participating in events.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The 29-year-old could be inserted right into the middle of the Giants' lineup, .Matt Musico, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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By 1974, Motown had moved to Los Angeles and was once again exploring other opportunities, right as country was having a moment thanks to crossover hits by Charlie Rich and country-by-association stars John Denver and Olivia Newton-John.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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Smaller firms simply lack the resources to compete in this space.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The City of London is widely referred to simply as the City is also colloquially known as the Square Mile.Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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The price of crude oil has recovered lately as stronger policy signals from Chinese authorities have once again rekindled expectations of greater stimulus measures in 2025.Trefis Team, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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On the other side, Baker Mayfield has been sloppy lately but the Bucs seem to play their best against better opponents.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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But, like it or not, a narrative has taken shape, with many across the internet hailing Mangione — yet to be extradited to New York on the murder change, let alone tried and convicted for it — as a justified vigilante.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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For others, Mangione is an expression of the depth of righteous anger present in American life right now, a symbol of justified violence.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Like so many other stars on the main roster, ranging from Cody Rhodes to Kevin Owens, The Bloodline has consistently targeted them in a way that makes their quest for revenge quite the logical one.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Boston and New York rarely engage in trades, but the deal is a logical one for both sides.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Just.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/just. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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