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
Adverb
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Perhaps the more worrying trend, though, is what’s happening in front of the goaltending.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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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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In excerpts from his opening remarks, Rubio will lay aim at China—which outgoing President Joe Biden has also called a competitor but nevertheless sought to engage.—
Beth Greenfield,
Fortune Asia,
15 Jan. 2025
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My goal here is simply to explain how, in the absence of the GPO, public sector employees who did not participate in Social Security can nevertheless receive substantial benefit windfalls from the program.—
Andrew Biggs,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
Adverb
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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
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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
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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While the smoke of the L.A. fires has yet to reach them in San Diego County, the lives of two former Angelenos, Erik and Lyle Menendez, will also be affected by the tragedies in their hometown.—
Harrison Chon-Walker,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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This model has yet to be officially released by the brand, so its appearance on Beckham’s wrist has caused a lot of excitement among the brand’s fans.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
18 Jan. 2025
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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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