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as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
do a global search and replace the misspelling throughout the whole document
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as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
published a global report on the plight of Third World economies
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as in spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
one of the fair's more striking pavilions was a global structure with a monorail running through its center
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Oil companies, particularly U.S. shale producers, are likely to benefit from gaining a bigger share of the global oil market.
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
During his four years helming the Pentagon, the nation’s first Black Defense secretary was confronted with at least three major global conflicts.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
George Frey/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The United States is poised to burn a lot more natural gas in the coming years to meet soaring electricity demand, potentially locking in decades of emissions that are raising global temperatures.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
With the largest population and economy in Southeast Asia, Indonesia shares with other members a commitment to reforming global governance institutions and contributes positively to deepening South-South cooperation.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
During his four years helming the Pentagon, the nation’s first Black Defense secretary was confronted with at least three major global conflicts.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
George Frey/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The United States is poised to burn a lot more natural gas in the coming years to meet soaring electricity demand, potentially locking in decades of emissions that are raising global temperatures.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
With the largest population and economy in Southeast Asia, Indonesia shares with other members a commitment to reforming global governance institutions and contributes positively to deepening South-South cooperation.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Since the Chiefs took total control of the division in 2016, the Chargers have employed four head coaches and two general managers, not including interims.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Maintaining a focus on ROI helps companies decide whether to keep, change or end the alliance depending on how best to maximize its fit with general financial and strategic goals.Appio Fragoletti, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Finally, employers should engage legal counsel and technical experts to conduct comprehensive compliance reviews.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The sharp decline in population—unprecedented in the absence of war, disease or famine—is concerning for the Chinese Communist Party government, which measures the one-party state's overall strength in comprehensive national power and comes amid an economic slowdown and an aging workforce.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Some with thermal bonding technology and higher-end materials can get so spherical that the dynamics and the trajectory change.Elias Burke, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Byzantine domes and spherical walls surround hydrotherapy jets that help ease muscle aches.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Retail drugs that have no generic equivalent and have been on the market for at least seven years can be eligible for negotiation.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Once a court rules that the use of a word or phrase has become so widespread its meaning is generic, trademarks associated with it become invalid.Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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The 27th edition of the Paris Rendez-Vous, which is dedicated to French films and TV content, is taking place this year in a new location, at the Pullman Paris Montparnasse, boasting panoramic views of the city of lights.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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They’re also used to capture panoramic views and the occasional selfie.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The industry-specific solution supports circular logistic flows for returnable and reusable packaging material such as containers, boxes, and pallets — from supplier and customer deliveries to intra-company movements and the journey back to the company.Forbes, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Built in 1995, the mansion has 15 full bathrooms, four half bathrooms, a regulation-sized basketball gymnasium, a circular infinity pool, a cigar room, a putting green and a tennis court.Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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As mentioned, magnesium is an essential mineral in the body and plays a significant role in overall health.Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2025
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By taking a holistic view of a patient’s circumstances, nurse practitioners can advocate for systemic solutions that improve the overall quality of life.Ann Marie P. Mauro, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Teotihuacan was full of apartment compounds at its peak.Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 14 Jan. 2025
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White is notorious for torching fighters, journalists, and judges during press conferences, and the UFC’s history is full of high-profile rifts between the CEO and some of his stars.Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Global.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/global. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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