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in any way or respect how can we ever repay what you've done for us?

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Recent Examples of ever Both men have largely disowned the film, which introduces elements of the supernatural to the Blues Brothers universe and boasts some of the worst special effects ever seen in a studio film. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025 Ultimately, various pressures stunted the farms from ever fully realizing their treatment vision. TIME, 10 Feb. 2025 Now, a new study by Realtor.com has found that more existing houses than ever are in HOA-run communities, and that the fees collected to operate those properties are rising. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025 Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images Humanity is closer than ever to catastrophe, according to the atomic scientists behind the Doomsday Clock. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ever 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ever
Adverb
  • For this reason, taking forever is not always intentional, explains Sara F. Douglas, PsD, a neuropsychologist specializing in the assessment of the learning, emotional, and behavioral profiles of children, adolescents, and adults.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Feb. 2025
  • If Ukraine cedes land to Russia to end the war, as the Trump administration has signaled it might, many Ukrainians feel they will be stranded forever.
    Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Black History is American History My daughter does not know her daddy is half Black.
    Davon Loeb, Parents, 15 Feb. 2025
  • The savageness of the noise whirled me half around.
    Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Anything with a Negro League legend will always catch my eye.
    Brooks Peck, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
  • So my idea with per capita allotments has always been that'll control costs.
    Victoria Knight, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • The vile memes, violence, anti-Semitism, homophobia and anti-trans hate that were so commonplace in the Proud Boys were all really just a big joke — trolling, Rehl said.
    Will Carless, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Survivor contestant Jonny Fairplay announced Saturday that his grandmother has died… really.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Lunar update The far side of the moon, which permanently faces away from Earth, is home to many wonders — including a massive crater near the lunar south pole with deep grooves radiating away from it.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Trump calls for Gaza to come under U.S. control and for Palestinians to be permanently resettled out of Gaza.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • In fiscal 2023, just above 40% of all federal employees worked remotely in some capacity, according to a 2024 OPM congressional report.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The bigger ones are headline-grabbing and occasionally even league-altering, but there has been nothing remotely like this.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • The only concern that may be raised would be if people constantly wait for the goods to go on sale and not buy them when the goods are fresh.
    Peiyu Lin, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
  • In Apple Music promotional videos with Timothee Chalamet (which was a choice), Kendrick without prompt constantly acknowledges the song.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • The addition of about 500 new jobs will have a significant impact on the area’s employment and economic landscapes, Sada said, noting that the chamber doesn’t anticipate these positions to be highly specialized roles.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2025
  • That will be followed by Sunday’s highly anticipated SNL50: The Anniversary Special, airing on NBC and Peacock at 8 pm ET; see the full guest list here.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 15 Feb. 2025

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