as in to specify
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
I do want to briefly touch upon the medieval view of the world before talking about Gothic architecture
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Fabio Wajngarten, a lawyer for Bolsonaro, did not immediately comment on the charges but said there would be a statement, without specifying when.—
Eléonore Hughes and Mauricio Savarese,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025 -
Tuesday’s comments are his most detailed yet in specifying other sectors to be hit with fresh barriers if implemented.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Arguably, all 101 businesses and organizations mentioned in this project were created out of a necessity to fill in voids where the founders did not feel represented.—
Martina Ibáñez-Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Amazon listing and account's bio both mention Dash MacIntyre, who describes himself as a comedian on his X account.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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But in the past two years, users have begun to notice advertisements for the casino taking up a sizable amount of space online.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Upon following up with the participants two weeks later, Rodriguez noticed that those who practiced cognitive reappraisal writing tasks experienced significantly less conflict, aggression and disagreements in their romantic relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Another major development analysts cited as providing bearish pressure for SOL prices is the March 1 token unlock, which will result in the token’s total supply increasing by 11.16 million.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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There’s a didactic, Brechtian structure to the movie — Brecht is cited several times in the dialogue — in which Jude asks the viewer to question what the death of Ion means in a society wracked by rampant capitalism, racist nationalism and religious extremism.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Mulberry noted that China is the source of over 70% of the household and generic non-food products that Great Value sells such as electronics, accessories, plastic food containers and sporting goods.—
Siddharth Cavale,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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However, Carter notes this is a conservative estimate, as certain areas to the north of the city have much more fog potential than the average, producing more than 5 liters per meter of mesh per day.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
20 Feb. 2025
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Asthmatic respiratory crisis indicates the pope struggled to maintain a sufficient oxygen level when breathing on his own, according to medical experts.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Research indicates that relationship satisfaction tends to decrease between the ages of 20 and 40, reaching a low point around age 40.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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To back up that point, the Department quoted from the court’s decision last year on presidential immunity in which a majority of justices said courts can’t examine the president’s actions related to powers the Constitution gave exclusively to the president.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Harris’ email quotes the GAO’s finding that 74% of the overpayments, or $175 billion, went to people who are dead or no longer eligible for government assistance.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Touch (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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