1
as in not
at no time
I have never been out of the country
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2
as in no
not in any degree, way, or under any condition
even though my proposal was turned down, I will never be convinced that my idea isn't a good one
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One of the key cabinet positions never highlighted is the Labor Secretary.
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
Ball has never been the type of player to seek external validation.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
But that's not to say that asteroids will never hit our planet.
—Ailsa Harvey, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The Giants need a franchise quarterback, and Jones was never meant to be that.
—James Brizuela, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
Ball has never been the type of player to seek external validation.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
But that's not to say that asteroids will never hit our planet.
—Ailsa Harvey, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The Giants need a franchise quarterback, and Jones was never meant to be that.
—James Brizuela, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Never.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/never. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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