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as in alternative
taking the place of one that came before
after my bike was stolen, my scooter became my new mode of transportation
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as in novel
not known or experienced before
Spanish was a new course of study for her advances in optical technology allow us to observe new planets
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as in fresh
recently made and never used before
that unique scent that comes with a new car
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as in refreshed
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor
a little rest made him a new man after the exhausting basketball game
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as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
new techniques in plastic surgery
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new information
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new ideas
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Recent Examples of new
Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
There is also the debut of a new, gourmet soft-serve ice cream.
—David Moin, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Charles was then welcomed to Apple’s new UK head office by CEO Tim Cook and hundreds of employees.
—Kathy Rose O'Brien and Billy Stockwell, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
The clean-tech momentum that had begun to build in the U.S. as President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act went into effect will certainly be damped, though blue states from Washington to Massachusetts have announced big new initiatives in the days since the November vote.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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As another new year approaches, businesses in every industry are reevaluating their priorities to adapt to evolving market demands and consumer expectations.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
There is also the debut of a new, gourmet soft-serve ice cream.
—David Moin, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Charles was then welcomed to Apple’s new UK head office by CEO Tim Cook and hundreds of employees.
—Kathy Rose O'Brien and Billy Stockwell, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
The clean-tech momentum that had begun to build in the U.S. as President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act went into effect will certainly be damped, though blue states from Washington to Massachusetts have announced big new initiatives in the days since the November vote.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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But Gabriel had alternative intelligence on Robert and Chantal and Adam.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Tips for safely heating your home Officials advise against using alternative heating devices such as space heaters and fireplaces, but offer these tips for using one at home: Keep clothing, curtains, furniture and other items outside of a three-foot perimeter around space heaters.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024
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Institutions and educators are realizing the necessity of incorporating these novel technologies to improve learning and multidisciplinary cooperation.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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This type of ping-ponging of priorities from administration to administration is typical, but the change is expected to be even more pronounced, given Abruzzo’s novel approach.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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But the attack called fresh attention to deepening frustrations over health coverage.Stephanie Kelly and Julie Steenhuysen, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Smaller is better Restarting old plants is a limited solution, though, because there simply aren't that many old plants in the U.S. awaiting a fresh influx of cash.Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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All of these things suggest some alignment with the current FTC’s priorities, particularly in recognizing the role that tech companies play in the modern economy and the importance of vigorously enforcing the nation’s antitrust laws.Brian Fung, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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But all your papers require context, Gabriel, even the modern ones.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Long each other’s biggest basketball rival in the Pac-12, UCLA and Arizona will meet again Saturday at the Footprint Center in Phoenix as newly estranged.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The resultant social fracturing is pitting the vast majority against a newly vocal minority of junta sympathizers.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Arsenal made overtures and given other interest around him, Villa regarded his acquisition a significant coup.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Join 1 other in the comments View Comments CNN has reached out to these companies, along with Stanley, for comment on the nationwide recall.Karina Tsui, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The fields of law and insurance are extremely complicated for the layperson, with documents full of terms and concepts that may as well be a foreign language to those unfamiliar with them.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Part of the reason for this misconception is that many in the field are still unfamiliar with the AI tools that can help improve their processes and empower their teams.Venky Yerrapotu, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ford agreed, and a brand-new 1965 Shelby 427 Competition Cobra Roadster, chassis No. CSX3009, was supplied by Shelby American in Wimbledon White.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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In doing this, Burrow has set a brand-new Bengals franchise record.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“New.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/new. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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