as in to consider
to think of in a particular way
you could call the comment mean-spirited, but I do not look on it that way at all
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Scammers often make declarations of love early in the communication, and Wang says this should be considered a red flag.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
18 Jan. 2025 -
The future of TikTok remains murky as the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to uphold a law that could ban the social media app due to national security concerns starting Sunday.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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The near-death episode also opened up other avenues of thought regarding legacy and community.—
Steve Hochman,
SPIN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Basic policy shibboleths, such as the efficacy of vaccines, are being questioned by all sorts of constituencies; once-predictable public-opinion trend lines—regarding feminism, LGBTQ rights, democracy itself—are going wobbly.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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More news: Massive Trade Scenario Has Mavericks Adding Dynamic $23 Million Guard The big market teams are often viewed as the big players but don't count out the small market teams.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Historians speculate that cowrie shells were viewed as a talisman to resist enslavement.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2025
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Southern California has long endured devastating fires, with the Palisades and Eaton fires counting as two of the most destructive blazes in its history.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Donald Trump has frequently counted the U.S.-led coalition victory over the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria as one of the most consequential achievements of his previous administration.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Joe Kelly, a relief pitcher on Los Angeles' last two World Series teams (2020 and 2024), believes players such as Sasaki and Shohei Ohtani would wind up on the Dodgers in a salary-cap system anyway.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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However, his defense attorney and the prosecution believed that a lack of direct evidence affected the jury’s decision.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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However, Girma’s deal feels different and bigger than all of those, as the key to the USWNT defense signed a long-term deal with Chelsea, signaling a new level of ambition.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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And while the Panthers feel good about their quarterback situation — following Bryce Young’s second-half reemergence in 2024 — Morgan hopes the teams picking in front of him fall in love with Sanders, Miami’s Cam Ward or any other quarterback that shines during the draft process.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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And does the new Bears coach think Poles can fix the gaps in free agency and the draft? Johnson will have much to share about his plans in the days ahead.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Others said the study was helpful in thinking about the medications on a larger scale.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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