as in excellent
of the very best kind
sophisticated cuisine that is obviously the work of a chef par excellence
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Recent Examples of par excellence
Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
Especially for Francophiles and lovers of popular music par excellence, his first-ever appearance June 8 at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami is not to be missed.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2024
And make no mistake—Chromebooks are corporate computers par excellence.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Feb. 2013
So, my practice as a curator has also always been about presenting art within such spaces but also taking much out of the galleries or, better put, imagining the world out there as THE gallery par excellence.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Archimedes’ Cattle Problem A few centuries after Thales, the Greek mathematician par excellence was Archimedes.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
Especially for Francophiles and lovers of popular music par excellence, his first-ever appearance June 8 at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami is not to be missed.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2024
And make no mistake—Chromebooks are corporate computers par excellence.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Feb. 2013
So, my practice as a curator has also always been about presenting art within such spaces but also taking much out of the galleries or, better put, imagining the world out there as THE gallery par excellence.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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With excellent lift access, 12 lifts provide visitors with access to 244 skiable acres.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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Now is an excellent moment to be brave and explore new projects, people and plans.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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All parties involved wanted to avoid Plan B, if at all possible.Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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The results of the study, which were published in the journal Societies, found that those who used AI tools a lot showed worse critical thinking abilities than those who didn’t use them often or at all.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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At 6-2, 202 pounds, Will Johnson has excellent size and length for a cornerback and would be a wonderful complement to Gardner.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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The property’s prime location is also close to the launch sites of the area’s famed hot air balloon rides, which are a wonderful way to take in the spectacular views of the otherworldly land formations.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Or, at the very least, something just to sweep us away from reality for a while.Annalise Frank, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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The color range includes very black, powder, petunia, fennel, smoke and aubergine, and the styles can be mixed and matched.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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He’s been awesome this season and will be impossible to replace.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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The waist still stays in place, and the bra is still awesome.Dana Leigh Smith, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2025
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The complexity comes from Alexa users expecting quick responses as well as extremely high levels of accuracy.Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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Despite its price, the Super Scooper, which can quickly reload on water without landing, is considered extremely cost-effective in fighting wildfires, according to Business Insider.George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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The new Razer Blade 16 is looking to trim the fat from the last-gen model, going back to a thinner chassis that still offers plenty of ports and high-end specs like RTX 50-series GPU options, a lovely OLED display, and a switch to AMD CPUs (a first for the Blade 16).Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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There’s a lovely bouquet upon sniffing, followed by a fine, long spreading of flavors on the palate and good herbal qualities.John Mariani, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Some bottles are dishwasher safe; some have parts that are top-shelf dishwasher safe, with other parts hand-wash-only; some are fully hand-wash-only.Alexis Berger, SELF, 15 Jan. 2025
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In fact, the resort in Taormina was fully booked for six months and reservations didn’t reopen until after the entire season aired.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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