as in though
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I'm all out of eggs; however, I can still make us a nice breakfast
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Recent Examples of however
Buzbee subsequently sent a demand letter to the woman's then-spouse accusing him of infecting her, however, Doe's ex pursued their divorce undeterred, the complaint reads.
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Most people in senior positions, however, tend to be men, which can complicate the process for young women, as people often gravitate toward individuals who remind them of themselves.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
More studies need to be done, however, to suggest that cold water can cure depression.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
Warner said, however, that the effort was not directly election-related, as the hackers got into some telecom systems more than a year ago.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Most people in senior positions, however, tend to be men, which can complicate the process for young women, as people often gravitate toward individuals who remind them of themselves.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
More studies need to be done, however, to suggest that cold water can cure depression.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
Warner said, however, that the effort was not directly election-related, as the hackers got into some telecom systems more than a year ago.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
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The brief applause, though, was the first and last time the TikTok phenom (157 million followers and counting) had the spotlight.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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Emilia Pérez is certainly not an outlier in the category, though, so be prepared for the kind of awards night chaos that keeps us from crawling under the covers early.—
Lucy Ford,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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That nevertheless includes painting many portraits, along with her homes and surroundings, London landmarks seen from her top-floor apartment, and her bedroom.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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This top-five matchup was pushed back a day due to winter storms plaguing the southeast, but the hype is nevertheless inextinguishable.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Bentley’s handling of the bridge incident differs from Johnson’s in the book, showing Robert as more of a humanist in an experience that nonetheless will come to haunt him.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Several behind-the-scenes folks are shown raw, unedited footage of interrogations, which remind you that these monsters are nonetheless fellow human beings.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Only four are still in those jobs — Kevin O’Connell (Minnesota Vikings), Todd Bowles (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Brian Daboll (New York Giants) and Mike McDaniel (Miami Dolphins).—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The National Center for Education Statistics has tracked a recent drop in U.S. children’s reading abilities, yet that mostly coincides with the pandemic, and scores are still as good as or better than when the center started measuring, in 1971.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Investigators have not yet recovered the black box from the flight that crashed into the Potomac River, the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
30 Jan. 2025
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Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails and Knuckles are facing their greatest enemy yet: the unbeatable Shadow.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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