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as in everywhere
in one place and another
an overgrown lawn with yellow patches of dandelions scattered here and there
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as in sometimes
on some occasions
she spoke so softly that I only caught a word here and there
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Other folks in these mobs of teens and twentysomethings wander in clusters, spray-painting here and there or simply taking in from on high the sound and glory of the whirling, grinding, cranking, blurring circle of mosh.
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Matt Thompson, SPIN, 18 Oct. 2024
Fleet, flitting here and there, in front of the orchestra and behind, her Puck seems to become the toh bird.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
Effectively, buyers are still looking for the odd splashy tentpole, maybe a buzzy limited series here and there, but are mainly beefing up catalogs with cheaper, higher-volume, bankable and returnable fare.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
There are arguably examples of all five levels running here and there around the world, and there have been for many years – but in terms of mass worldwide availability, none of the major AI companies have released anything that could be called an agent, until today's release by Anthropic.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2024
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Matt Thompson, SPIN, 18 Oct. 2024
Fleet, flitting here and there, in front of the orchestra and behind, her Puck seems to become the toh bird.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
Effectively, buyers are still looking for the odd splashy tentpole, maybe a buzzy limited series here and there, but are mainly beefing up catalogs with cheaper, higher-volume, bankable and returnable fare.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
There are arguably examples of all five levels running here and there around the world, and there have been for many years – but in terms of mass worldwide availability, none of the major AI companies have released anything that could be called an agent, until today's release by Anthropic.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2024
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The two biggest pop breakouts of 2024 showed up everywhere they were expected: All of the big four categories, along with Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris performed worse than President Joe Biden did in 2020 nearly everywhere: in big cities and rural areas, in blue states and red ones.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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That criticism has sometimes veered toward threats against company executives and political figures.William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Powell's comments are likely to be seen as a bid to maintain the Fed's long-standing independence from outside political influence, though whether such immunity actually exists in practice has sometimes been debated.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Fresh-cut or peeled have a shorter shelf life, about two to three weeks stored in the refrigerator.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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These kinds of places voted heavily Democratic but saw a bigger shift toward Trump (about three points) than wards with older populations.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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This misinformation has occasionally hindered relief efforts.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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The occasionally deep thinkers on the Grading The Week crew don’t mind coaches who refuse to stick to sports.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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