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to give an oral or written account of in some detail
a novel that recounted an American soldier's adventures among the samurai warriors of 19th-century Japan
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Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Last month also saw the premiere of Martha, R.J. Cutler’s new Netflix documentary that recounts the events of the culinary icon’s storied life.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Alison Durkee, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Multiple recounts, reviews and audits confirmed the 2020 presidential election results were legitimate.
—Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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The observable — qualitative or quantitative — results If there are many of these examples, there’s no need to recount each event.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Last month also saw the premiere of Martha, R.J. Cutler’s new Netflix documentary that recounts the events of the culinary icon’s storied life.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Either way, the funding hierarchy places a bigger emphasis on recounts than the Harris campaign.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Multiple recounts, reviews and audits confirmed the 2020 presidential election results were legitimate.
—Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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The suspects’ vehicle has been described as a black, four-door Lexus ES 350 that appeared to have noticeable damage on the front driver’s-side fender.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Trump could inject new levels of volatility into what is often described as the world’s most important bilateral relationship, after an election win that comes at a critical moment for the globe’s two largest economies.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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One search through artificial intelligence chatbots generates an exponential amount of 25 times more electricity than a Google search and will become the predominant energy consumer across several countries in a mere number of years.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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To spend that amount of time with Shakespeare gives you a sense of rhythm and structure that is invaluable.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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As Milton approached, Phillips told residents to remember his Rule #7: Don’t freak out.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Catherine tells the story of her rape as a trauma survivor does, doing her best to conjure the dark collage of sensory details imprinted on her memory.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The first snow of the season stuck in Denver on Tuesday, totaling nearly 2 inches by 8:30 p.m., according to NWS snow totals.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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Cypress voters are supporting by more than 57% zoning changes to allow for an additional 676 homes to one day be built at the Los Alamitos Race Course – for a total of up to 1,791.Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Actress Viola Davis narrated a new campaign video about Harris' mother, Shyamala Gopalan, who raised two daughters after immigrating to the United States at age 19.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Viola Davis narrated a Harris campaign video focusing on the vice president’s mother, Shyamala Gopalan.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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If people, including scientists, are not able to discern whether information is human- or AI-generated, the implications on health, climate research and science on the whole could be sweeping.Abby Wilson, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
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Drifting further from land as a whale swallows the sun whole.Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Its winding, disjointed, miles contain more interesting people and places than even an ambitious guidebook writer could ever hope to chronicle.Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adra’s filming begins in 2019 and stretches until 2023, chronicling the Israeli government’s attempt to evict the villagers by force, having claimed the land for a military training facility and firing range in 1981.Leah Asmelash, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, left-wing billionaires have also shelled out historic sums this election cycle to boost Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats, the Washington Examiner reported.Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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The British financial institution Lloyds Banking Group has also estimated that fans have lost considerable sums of money to scammers hawking fake tickets.Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Recount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recount. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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