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as in better
to a greater or higher extent the boxers for this bout are more evenly matched than the last two were

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As this incremental progress continues, scientists are racing to figure out why some frog species are more susceptible to Bd than others. Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024 But just as the price of everyday goods began growing a little more slowly, likely tariffs from a second Trump administration could destabilize recent disinflation. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Each bite is about half pickle and half meat and cheese — sometimes even leaning more pickle than toppings. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Right-wing Presidents and legislatures are elected, even as one barrier after another has fallen on the traditionalist front of manners and mores. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024 But even so, times are changing, and certain social mores and rules have fallen by the wayside. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for more 
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Adverb
  • Until then, the Equinox EV stands in proudly as GM’s most affordable model.
    Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The champagne is then poured into the uppermost glass of a two-story, 5,201-glass pyramid, overflowing to the glasses below, creating a dazzling display.
    Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Adverb
  • The Institute founded in his name partners with the National Football League, Gatorade, the National Athletic Trainers' Association and others to better understand and manage heat risks to athletes.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
  • In addition, Most of the activities that hybrid employees carry out–such as focused individual tasks, asynchronous communication, and video meetings–are better done at home.
    Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • The company has entered into non-redemption agreements with investors to avoid further redemptions and maintain sufficient funds in the trust account.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In cases such as the attack in Zhuhai, Chinese officials view any expression of grief, especially mass grief, as a further threat to social stability, Ong said.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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  • On October 1st, GM reported a 60% year-over-year increase in EV sales during the third quarter of 2024, and the Equinox is leading the surge.
    Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • All other groups will see a tax increase, with the middle 20% paying an extra $1,500 in taxes and the lowest-income 20% seeing their tax bill rise by almost $800.
    Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
Adverb
  • Usually comprised of at least a dozen companies, including publishers of source material, radio and TV stations, advertising agencies and more besides, consensus from the production committee is necessary for most major artistic and commercial decisions.
    Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
  • But after two impeachments, a reelection defeat, the disgrace of January 6, multiple indictments, a felony conviction, and much else besides, Trump has gained strength rather than shed it.
    Rich Lowry, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The company intends to raise additional funds through public or private offerings to support its operations and business plan.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • And while the Federal Communications Commission has given the company more breathing room to reach coverage targets, that also pushes out the timeframe for generating additional revenues.
    Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • About five miles roundtrip, with a total elevation gain of about 335 feet, the outing would be great for a family.
    James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
  • With the rising tide of democratic setbacks, the growing assertiveness of Russia and China, and the electoral gains of illiberal populist parties and candidates in Europe and the United States, many observers feared the authoritarian trend was becoming a juggernaut.
    Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Adverb
  • Poetry in the Age of Disenchantment by Charles Taylor Ukraine Divided Almost three years after the beginning of Russia’s invasion, Ukraine is not defeated, but Russia is not victorious, either.
    Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
  • But don’t forget a tank top or a pair of shorts, either.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024

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