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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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adjective

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Timely rains and above-average moisture are even more influential in arid regions, like those where Heffelfinger manages mule deer and Coues deer. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025 Different systems operate at different volumes and speeds, and some require more active maintenance, like turning. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 The nonpartisan Tax Foundation said the average American household will pay $2,100 a year more for goods because of the significant universal and reciprocal tariffs Trump announced Wednesday. David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
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In bespoke yachts, cultural mores are even more pronounced. Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025 With an almost ambivalence towards gender stereotypes, younger generations aren’t anchored to the stringent mores which may have affected their parents or grandparents. Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for more
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Adverb
  • Talkback sold to Fremantle (then Pearson Television) and Fincham became CEO of Talkback Thames, which made comedies and the likes of The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent for ITV and long-running police drama The Bill.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In those cases, then, AI wasn’t used to create a doc or song whole cloth, but as a tool to make something old new again.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
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
  • In addition to the objects larger than 4 inches, which can be tracked from Earth using radars and telescopes, there are about 1.1 million fragments between 0.4 and 4 inches in size and a further 130 million tiny bits smaller than 0.4 inches, according to ESA.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • To avoid further financial loss after the city placed a lien on the property for unpaid water bills, the owners transferred the deed to the city in lieu of foreclosure, according to the agreement.
    Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Indeed, the complexities of contract negotiations extended far beyond the final proposals of 4% cost-of-living increases for teachers’ raises and thousands of additional staff members.
    Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
  • While inflation has cooled considerably from its peak above 9% in June 2022, the Federal Reserve wants to drive the annual rate of price increases to 2%, a goal that remains elusive.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Before the identity questions get too weighty, though, Walton interrupts the chatter to fire a laser gun around wildly and eliminate none of his targets besides, eventually, Clone-Karl.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Joel and Ellie have their moments this season, but fans will have to wait for them, and pay a hefty emotional toll besides.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The head of Marysville’s police force was on leave as of late last week and the city of Marysville has not provided additional information related to the nature of his time away from duty.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Her story also reveals how oppressive systems interact with medical bias to create additional traumas.
    Essence, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • This also marks its third-biggest gain in post-WWII history.
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The move comes as the European Union considers rolling back recent gains made by climate activists.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • It wasn’t named in the companion antitrust cases of Hubbard or Carter, either.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The White House was asked, but didn’t address that either.
    Time, Time, 10 Apr. 2025

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