as in to seem
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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And the shareholders’ dispute, for now, doesn’t seem to bode well for increasing the player payroll.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025 -
Identities are swapped, bodies are dropped and everything seems out of whack.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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The unusual features resemble the famed buttes and mesas of Monument Valley along the Arizona-Utah border.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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That skin has scales that aren’t spiky or dangerous in any way, but do resemble dragon skin; hence the name.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Shim, a longtime friend, suggested that Kang apply for the pardon to clear his name — and his record.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The busy halls and cautiously optimistic mood among exhibitors and buyers alike suggested that the trade show’s roots in classicism are still appealing and allowed the showcase to reclaim its spot in the menswear conversation.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Touch (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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