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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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noun

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Carrillo told The Times that at least 42 units have been cleaned as of Wednesday, with three more scheduled to be completed in the coming days. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025 The events mutated into a leaderless harassment campaign known as Gamergate, eventually moving from 4chan to more mainstream social media platforms. Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Wayfair has an entire pillow storefront with over 50,000 styles to choose from, including indoor/outdoor options, reversible designs, and more. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025 Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Social mores have been corroded by the banalization of violence, and patriotism is now seen as the willingness to sell oneself to the trenches for an ever-higher price, in the form of lavish enlistment bonuses and salaries. Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 23 Jan. 2025 Tissot was particularly fascinated by the mores and materialism of high society. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for more
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Adverb
  • Cube then pulled into Dodger Stadium, driving on the warning track and stopping in front of the Dodgers dugout to deliver the trophy.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • The vice president, played by Bowen Yang, then entered the chat, as Hegseth asked about his trip to Greenland.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Mar. 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
  • Update, March 21, 2025: This story, originally published March 20, has been updated with further details regarding the AI attacks facing Gmail users and the FBI secret code warning issued in response, as well as expert opinion from cybersecurity professionals.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • His lawyer didn't immediately respond to messages seeking further comment Thursday.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 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
  • One of the easiest ways to work the aesthetic into your wardrobe (besides through your spring sneakers) is with outerwear.
    Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • And besides, the art world has grown too big for one editorial team to see everything.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In fact, research shows that beyond escaping poverty, additional wealth has little impact on long-term emotional well-being.
    Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • If your symptoms don't improve with lifestyle changes or OTC options, reach out to a healthcare provider for additional care.
    Sarah Bence, Health, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • If the stock rises to $150 by the time restrictions lapse and the individual sells at $200, the $100 gain ($200 - $100) is capital gain.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Other key luxury markets, including New York and Dubai, also posted strong gains.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Not market rate, granted, but not a free ride either.
    Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The fact that many of us crave sweets or carbs ahead of our periods is not pure coincidence, either.
    María Quiles, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025

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