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as in certainly
without any question
I know that you can indeed do better than that
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as in definitely
not merely this but also
that is not merely a reason, but is indeed the entire point
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as in actually
to tell the truth
that woman can be difficult—indeed, she can be insufferable
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as in no
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
indeed, you really did shave all your hair off!
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Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Whether Lou Reed was indeed briefly swallowed by Porto’s great midsummer delirium or merely unable to fulfill his musical obligations, Saint John’s Eve 1980 will forever be remembered as the night Porto out-partied Lou Reed.
—Ana Leorne, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Christmas is indeed a feast of light, as is Chanukah, which begins tonight for our Jewish neighbors.
—Timothy Cardinal Dolan, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
But his warnings of fines were indeed rather scary.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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President Obama, indeed, holds the record for debt increase in actual dollar amount.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Whether Lou Reed was indeed briefly swallowed by Porto’s great midsummer delirium or merely unable to fulfill his musical obligations, Saint John’s Eve 1980 will forever be remembered as the night Porto out-partied Lou Reed.
—Ana Leorne, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Christmas is indeed a feast of light, as is Chanukah, which begins tonight for our Jewish neighbors.
—Timothy Cardinal Dolan, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
But his warnings of fines were indeed rather scary.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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But as recipes like Lobster Mac and Cheese Casserole and Macaroni and Cheese with Cashew Cream and Broccoli prove, kids at heart (aka adults like us) can—and should—certainly enjoy mac meals, too.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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The potential differences, even after trades, almost certainly will not be large enough to sway Sasaki.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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These cherry ones will definitely perk up your utensil drawer.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 1 Jan. 2025
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According to the doctor, stress can definitely be a culprit—but gray hair actually comes down to genetics as well as certain diseases like vitiligo, vitamin B12 deficiency, alopecia areata.Laura Solla, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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The nature of these specific servers means that there’s actually something to lose, that time and energy put into a character could be wasted with one bad encounter or another player fumbling with their button inputs or healing potions.Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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So: law enforcement does not actually respond to raccoons.Harper's Magazine, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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While Otter surely filled his dance card for years, choosing whom to dance with proved very challenging.John Tamny, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, the second part of Wicked, now subtitled, For Good, is set to hit theaters on Nov. 21, which will surely mean another global press tour.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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The last 12 months have provided many good films, if few truly great ones.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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Walmart is in the midst of a tricky reworking, evolving from being just the brick-and-mortar giant to a much more complicated approach that includes an online marketplace, a digital advertising business and a truly omnichannel positioning.Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
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The best — and frankly only — way to prepare for those must-win games in 2026?Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Cougars were not competitive in the final seven minutes against an opponent that, frankly, had not been impressive through 10 games.Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
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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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And sure, Saban would have freaked out about his team staying at a Ramada at Penn State.Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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In pre-Spanish Conquest Mesoamerica (which covered modern-day central Mexico to the northwestern border of Costa Rica) your nature, fate and even your name were determined by the day on which you were born.Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Some even speculated that Spotify might be making the tracks itself.Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Indeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeed. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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