1
as in well
in a pleasing way
he's a nicely helpful child
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2
as in fine
in a satisfactory way
I'm doing nicely, and thanks for asking
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as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
excuse yourself nicely and you should be fine
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And his route on two of them could be best described as, hey, just go find some space.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025 -
Vote below, and check back on Friday to see who Vogue readers crowned best dressed.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Jan. 2025
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Vivier says modern rhinos can live and reproduce just fine without horns, which are used primarily by bulls to assert their dominance.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
16 Jan. 2025
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By Hannah Jackson January 14, 2025 Lia Toby/Getty Images Once upon a time Timothée Chalamet dressed so fine.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2025
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Sesay’s shot is repelled by the Chelsea goalkeeper but the loose ball falls kindly for Amari Perkins, who turns in the rebound.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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For the pleasure of ownership, kindly visit us at www.skywatersresidences.com.sg.—
Perennial Holdings Contributor,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Plus, the bottle will look great displayed on a vanity.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Quinoa also came out great—if not ever so slightly scorched on the bottom.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
14 Jan. 2025
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2024
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Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
13 Nov. 2023
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His finely weighted through ball found Weah, who beat Fikayo Tomori before angling a net left-footed effort beyond Maignan to double Juve’s advantage.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Our social minds are finely tuned to the subtlest of behavioral cues.—
Kurt Gray,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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These highly pigmented pans are perfect for creating a beautifully buildable look, and they're infused with almond oil and coffee seed oil for an extra silky application.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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The cast, without exception, plays every twist, turn, beat and emotion beautifully.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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Max Christie and Gabe Vincent, two other players tasked with helping the Lakers with the little things, defended Stephen Curry wonderfully, limiting the Warriors star to 13 points on four-for-17 shooting, Curry missing all eight of his second-half attempts.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Warmly congratulating Madison at the net and giving a wonderfully self deprecating runner up speech (the hardest speech to give, must feel like torture).—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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