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as in to cite
to give as an example
I could quote to you a hundred instances in the past when you've lied to me
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as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
quoted Thomas Jefferson's views on liberty in her paper on the American Revolution
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Recent Examples of quote
Caroline Frost, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
In order to remain competitive, the insurer had to respond to quote requests within milliseconds while accurately evaluating driver profiles and delivering competitive rates to candidates.
—Rajiv Shesh, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Barry Libert, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
No matter what the project might be, however, the photo alone was enough to bring thousands of movie quotes, GIFs, and fan theories to the comments section.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Verb
And iI quotes a music industry source suggesting that the remaining members of the band – Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik – could reunite on stage for the first time since their split a decade ago.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
In order to remain competitive, the insurer had to respond to quote requests within milliseconds while accurately evaluating driver profiles and delivering competitive rates to candidates.
—Rajiv Shesh, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
True to this quote, leaders must foster a culture where AI is viewed through the lens of abundance and enhancement.
—Barry Libert, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
No matter what the project might be, however, the photo alone was enough to bring thousands of movie quotes, GIFs, and fan theories to the comments section.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Reuters, citing a person with knowledge of the matter, reported that Trump ordered the termination of 17 inspectors general, although the White House has not issued an official announcement.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Earlier this month, Homan privately told members of Congress to temper their expectations about the upcoming deportation operation, citing limited resources.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Denver Nuggets tied to potential Zach LaVine trade Zach LaVine’s name is sure to be mentioned repeatedly between now and the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Not to mention that integrating with GenAI opens a beehive.—
Gil Dabah,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The rhetoric echoed his previous justification for the pullout: that the agreement imposed unfair economic burdens on the U.S. while allowing other countries, like China, to continue polluting.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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The name is inspired by the UNESCO World Heritage Site in southeastern Sicily and features sculptural accents that echo archaic forms.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
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Containing more than 100 original artifacts, the installation features quotations from the Franks, along with objects from their personal histories: furniture, friendship albums, correspondence, a Torah.—
Laurel Graeber,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Some of the messages in his work are explicit, writ large in huge quotations drawn from the writings of Richard Rohr, Dorothy Day, St. Therese and others.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2025
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During a museum visit, art curator Casey references the Greek myth of Lot turning into a pillar of salt after looking back at her husband.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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In the Baldwins trailer, Hilaria references the tragedy.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Social media users noted the similarities between the two men, with people insisting that Franco portray the 26-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate in whatever future show or movie was produced about his alleged crime.—
Caroline Thayer,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Where are these powers noted in the U.S. Constitution or federal law?—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That rhythm begins with hunger, followed by eating until satiation, fully digesting the meal, and then repeating the cycle starting with hunger.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Jost cautioned viewers about repeating a certain type of behavior on his own game show Pop Culture Jeopardy!—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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In the fall of 2022, Kohn went to a dermatologist after noticing lines form on his head.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Allergies acting up: Homeowners who are sensitive to dust, pollen, or animal hair may notice their allergies acting up before anything else.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Quote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quote. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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