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as in therefore
for this or that reason
it was raining, so we stayed inside
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as in also
in like manner
the boss works very hard, and so does everyone else
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as in extremely
to a great degree
it's so cold outside
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as in certainly
without any question
you are so in trouble if I catch you sneaking out of the house again
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as in correct
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
I'm afraid that some of what you've said just isn't so
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
Trendy purses, jeans, and dresses are also chef’s kiss, according to Brittany Mahomes, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Mindy Kaling, so keep scrolling to score styles from $17 now.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
CBS News, 20 Aug. 2021
The Oakland Police Department's own stingray was seemingly insufficient, so officers then called in the FBI, both times without a warrant.
—Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, 12 July 2017
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Lynch’s canon was so tremendous that each of his many fans and acolytes likely had different entry points into it.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
Trendy purses, jeans, and dresses are also chef’s kiss, according to Brittany Mahomes, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Mindy Kaling, so keep scrolling to score styles from $17 now.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Owners of homes with pools in El Dorado County are actually being encouraged to spray paint in large letters the number of gallons in the so aircraft can spot the information.
—CBS News, 20 Aug. 2021
The Oakland Police Department's own stingray was seemingly insufficient, so officers then called in the FBI, both times without a warrant.
—Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, 12 July 2017
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This type of material is also known to quickly dry off, therefore limiting the amount of bacteria that can grow on it.Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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By its very nature, an errant blue streak or blurry black blotch conveys a certain artistic quality—and, therefore, must also possess an intriguing backstory.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Anthony's younger brother, Justin Mitchell, also died.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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There is also some evidence that learning cursive benefits the brain.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2025
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A bit fusion-like, but focused more on standalone foods that unexpectedly, work extremely well together.Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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The German wing is an extremely smart basketball player.Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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The infusion of the Sinhala element along with Buddhism could certainly be things of a later period.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
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The conversation will certainly want to consider the perspectives of its shareholders as well as its workforce.Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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If your submission is correct, the terms will flash in the category color and will be removed from the board.Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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But staying invested, in equity markets was correct.Erik Sherman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The short answer is that water molecules absorb much more red light than blue light, owing to the different vibrations of hydrogen and oxygen ions, and thus the water in your pool appears blue.John McPhee, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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More than 40,000 acres of Southern California has burned thus far.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ironically, Trump’s recent comments have the potential of achieving something very different than their aim by encouraging Greenland’s prime minister, Mute Egede, to propose a referendum in 2025 on full independence.Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
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Mainstream economists have warned that the Trump agenda could be inflationary, perhaps very inflationary.Matt Egan, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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If the character isn't based on Baldoni, there sure are a lot of coincidences.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Stephen Schwartz’s songs sure do soar in this film, and golly, a 100-piece orchestra is beyond joyous.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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