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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
she was hungry, so she took a somewhat largish portion of food from the buffet
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as in sizable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
a largish amount of media attention was paid to something that was a nonstory
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The largest contract in the history of soccer was Lionel Messi’s four-year deal with Barcelona worth as much as $673 million with incentives and bonuses—Messi did not earn the full amount.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
17 Jan. 2025 -
These departures mean manufacturers will lose a large amount of knowledge and expertise.—
Simon Dae Oong Kim,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Winners and losers Trump’s tariff policy is expected to drive the near-term direction of the wider market, especially helping or hurting those companies with sizable domestic or overseas operations.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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Several Republican members of Congress will also attend, but a sizable number of congressional Democrats are planning to skip Trump’s swearing in—including former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Historically, The Boras Corporation has taken considerable time to weigh offers for clients.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Crosby has been the victim of considerable abuse in his NHL career, notably being cross-checked in the head by the New York Rangers’ Marc Staal and the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Brandon Dubinsky.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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If the initial list is any indication, however, any legislative bans on DEI initiatives might prove more performative than substantial.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Some lawmakers, particularly Democrats, also criticize the long-running U.S. policy of giving substantial arms aid to Egypt.—
Edward Wong,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Though unrelated, video of Wilde being served custody papers during a CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas only made the buzz around this film that much bigger.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Where to Watch ‘The Brutalist’: The three-and-a-half-hour epic about a fictional Hungarian architect won big at the Golden Globes.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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And the price tag — not his abilities — has prevented LaVine from being moved despite significant interest from both the Bulls and LaVine over the past year.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Krasner could face significant legal hurdles, including constitutional protections against double jeopardy.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Jan. 2025
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Luckily, Coach is having a huge sale on a handful of their classic and modern bags and clutches.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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No laws prevented Musk from interviewing Alice Weidel, a leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, on X, thereby providing her with a huge platform, available to no other political candidate, in the month before a national election.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Largish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largish. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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