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in an enthusiastic manner
some reviewers had praised the movie sky-high, but we thought that it was just a so-so comedy
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Recent Examples of sky-high
New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2025
For another twist, add a sky-high pair of heeled sandals.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Devan Coggan, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2023
But passenger volume has dropped since then, suggesting sky-high ticket prices to popular destinations may be deterring some potential travelers.
—Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2023
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Remember when roaming costs were sky-high and unreliable connections were the norm?
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2025
For another twist, add a sky-high pair of heeled sandals.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Peter Cushing in Hound of the Baskervilles With his sky-high cheekbones and piercing stare, Peter Cushing looked every part the aloof British detective.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2023
But passenger volume has dropped since then, suggesting sky-high ticket prices to popular destinations may be deterring some potential travelers.
—Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2023
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The appearance of weather conditions suggestive of La Niña, a climate phenomenon linked to drier conditions and drought in southern parts of the U.S., likely played a large part in priming southern California for extreme fire conditions.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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One threat was enough to keep guests from storming off the show when things got too heated on stage Comments The Jerry Springer Show took liberties with its backstage treatment of guests that were nearly as extreme as what sometimes happened on air.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Protecting her hair amidst heavy styling is of utmost importance to the celebrity stylist, which is why Moreno takes the necessary precautions of pre-styling deep conditioning, heat protectant, and of course, quality products.Essence, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
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Social dynamics are of utmost importance, especially for wearable devices, as these are worn on the user’s body and remain in plain sight.Mattia Lucchini, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The designer also renovated the bi-level Infinito Suite, resulting in a private terrace and jacuzzi on the highest point of the property and narrow peaked windows inspired by the cathedral shapes found along the Amalfi Coast.Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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The painstaking restoration of Notre Dame involved the labor of hundreds of specialized artisans who refashioned everything from the lead sheets used to form the nave’s peaked roof to vital portions of stone masonry, CBS reported.Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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And an increased emphasis on apartment-like student housing has enabled students to study, dine and sleep while ensconced in their units.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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So far, the database contains some 13,000 entries for hawksbills and green sea turtles, but the team is hoping to add more sea turtle species and see increased policy and conservation results within the next one or two years, according to Christine Madden, ShellBank’s director and co-founder.Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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Donte DiVincenzo threw his up arms in exasperated fashion the second Anthony Edwards veered away from the plan Saturday night.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2025
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Fox News and the election year bump: As noted a few paragraphs ago, cable news had an up year overall thanks largely to the presidential election, with all of CNN, Fox News and MSNBC improving their primetime and full-day audiences from 2023 (through Dec. 19).Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
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The reservoirs for the city of Los Angeles, through the metropolitan water district, are full.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Most people will remember him not only for being a great musician and entertainer, but also for being fun-loving and full of mischief.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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And there was precedent for it at the high levels of sport—at the Tokyo Olympics, in 2021, two high jumpers had decided to share the gold medal and were praised for it.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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With an extremely high price tag and complicated construction processes, governments are reluctant to invest in such a risky and long-term project.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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