nothing short of
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—used to give emphasis to a description
His recovery was nothing short of miraculous.
That treatment is nothing short of torture!
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The dining options, which include Italian, Chinese, and Japanese cuisine, are nothing short of spectacular — especially Shang Palace’s upscale take on traditional Cantonese dishes.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2024
Beyond the story of his recovery — nothing short of a miracle, in the words of his doctors — Robic hopes readers will take away three lessons.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
But to a Westerner, the sanitation situation is nothing short of amazing.
—Larry Wilson, Orange County Register, 15 Sep. 2024
In fact, the list of now-iconic scripted shows created by Netflix is nothing short of impressive: Stranger Things!
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2024
Beyond the story of his recovery — nothing short of a miracle, in the words of his doctors — Robic hopes readers will take away three lessons.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
But to a Westerner, the sanitation situation is nothing short of amazing.
—Larry Wilson, Orange County Register, 15 Sep. 2024
In fact, the list of now-iconic scripted shows created by Netflix is nothing short of impressive: Stranger Things!
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
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