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as in quite
to a full extent or degree
I know him through and through, and he would never do such a cowardly thing
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as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
those UFO claims were examined through and through and were found to be completely bogus
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Taylor Swift is an accessories girl through and through.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Measure everything Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, is a data guy through and through.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Kris Kristofferson was a darling of country music through and through.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Jack Jack is a hardworking Capricorn through and through.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Measure everything Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, is a data guy through and through.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Kris Kristofferson was a darling of country music through and through.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Jack Jack is a hardworking Capricorn through and through.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
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Where to Find Support Trauma recovery can look quite different from person to person.Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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Although fans mostly expressed excitement to try out her olive oil ice cream hack, not everyone is quite as loyal to the idea of a pickle and jalapeño juice cocktail.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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How much influence Kennedy could have on national health policy will all depend on his role within a future Trump administration.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Where To See The Northern Lights In Europe Discover The Science Of The Northern Lights In Sweden Learn all about the science behind the auroras on New Scientist Discovery Tours’ Science of Astronomy and Ice trip to Abisko National Park in Sweden.Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Discover which essential items deserve a spot on your cleaning checklist, along with tips to ensure they are cleaned properly and thoroughly.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
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These professionals make recommendations after thoroughly analyzing a company’s financial strength and its ability to pay consistent dividends.TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024
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Work on union projects largely halted during the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes in 2023 and production never fully rebounded after, including once IATSE negotiated a new contract with film and television employers, avoiding its own work stoppage, this year.Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Plug-in hybrids, or PHEVs, are widely considered a midway step on the way to fully electric vehicles, a security blanket for people who like the idea of kicking the gasoline habit, but are nervous about finding charging stations for long weekend getaways and longer drives.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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The 36mm case features a coin edge finish along its wall, and is constructed from 18k yellow gold, perfectly complimenting the blue details found elsewhere within the dial.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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Just like the cold brew's mix of contrasting elements such as dark coffee and sweet sprinkles, this autumnal decor trend layers light and heavy fabrics, soft and hard materials, and dark and bright colors for a perfectly magical space.Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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Finally, washing clothes that have beading or other embellishments, including delicate buttons, inside out will protect against damage.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
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The final moments with the Upside Down may turn fans inside out.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Once liquid blushes, bronzers, and eye shadows came on the scene, many people learned just how dewy and radiant their skin could look when not totally dehydrated with a powder coating.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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In this context, the classic image of the focused and hard-driving sales quota buster has changed to be totally team collaborative, internally and externally, in this age of high technology, rapid change, and total customer personalization.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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This is, to put it mildly, totally and utterly absurd.Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Obst was widely credited with rescuing the all-female Western Bad Girls (1994) — starring Madeleine Stowe, Andie MacDowell, Mary Stuart Masterson and Drew Barrymore — from an utterly calamitous shoot.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through%20and%20through. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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