as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
when our hosts adverted to the lateness of the hour we took the hint, and prepared to leave
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The book is a towering achievement in Australian fiction, widely recognized as a classic of war literature and a work of national cultural importance — not to mention a gripping, psychologically complex read.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025 -
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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Though the picture's caption doesn't specify the aircraft's destination, the local Arizona outlet ABC15 News reported that the migrants were deported to Guatemala.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The charge specifies that the suspect targeted either a single victim or one or more members of a single household, with the knowledge or reason to believe that his actions would cause terrorization under the circumstances.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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And Wall Street noticed, sending shares of the company up 24 percent to $12.38 on Monday.—
David Moin,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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By around noon on Monday, the mother noticed her 9-year-old son was not breathing, then called a family friend to take him to the hospital, according to the police chief.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The United Kingdom issued a secret order requiring Apple to create a backdoor for government security officials to access encrypted data, The Washington Post reported today, citing people familiar with the matter.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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Khamenei suggested that negotiations with the U.S. would not lead to any meaningful progress, citing past failures.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Kim is one of several Democrats to indicate a willingness to let the government shut down if Republicans can't reassure them that their spending directives will actually be implemented.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The two paintings contain few elements that might signal a tree – a concentration of lines near the center, lines that could be branches or a central trunk and lines that could indicate the ground or a horizon.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Here, Krieger notes that his parents’ house was one of the many that burned during the January blaze.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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But there was one major difference between the two groups, the official noted: While the Kenyans were anxious for their livelihoods, the Americans were worried about their country.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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People quote the headline numbers — €178million (£148.2m; $183.8m) in transfer fees, 37 league goals in five and a half seasons since leaving Benfica — and roll their eyes.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Lamar had everyone from middle schoolers on the dancefloor at a bar mitzvah to former Vice President Kamala Harris at the BET Awards quoting his single.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Advert (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advert%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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