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as in better
to a greater or higher extent the boxers for this bout are more evenly matched than the last two were

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The move is the first step in the broader multiyear effort to convert the state’s turnpike system to a cashless toll road that is both safer and more efficient. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025 Travelers seeking a more down-to-earth experience—that still captures the sensibility of this singular region in the Alps—will find the nearby village of Saanen a delightful alternative. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
So Far ‘Cherry picking without looking at the full picture’ Although the department received 7.4 percent more money than the previous year, there were still cuts to some operations. Dua Anjum, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025 Cast: Nicole Kidman, Matthew Macfadyen, Jude Hill, Gael García Bernal (World Premiere) Thank you to our Headliner and Major Film & TV Sponsor Epidemic Sound: Unlock more magic in your production with world-class music, Hollywood-grade sound effects, and next-generation soundtracking tools. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
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Each performer made the dialogue ring true to contemporary mores. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 The danger of over-indulgence was a literary device in countless Victorian novels, yet as English writers mastered the mystery genre in the 1920s and ’30s, food itself became a murder weapon, frequently wielded by those hoping to combat social mores. Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for more 
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  • Make a list of these communications, then enlist the help of an AI tool like ChatGPT to create templates for each.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • At the peak of #MeToo, many thought the music industry would be next and then not much happened.
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • The Institute founded in his name partners with the National Football League, Gatorade, the National Athletic Trainers' Association and others to better understand and manage heat risks to athletes.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
  • In addition, Most of the activities that hybrid employees carry out–such as focused individual tasks, asynchronous communication, and video meetings–are better done at home.
    Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • The company said its top three markets of the U.S., Japan and France now account for 50 percent as the brand has expanded to further territories and grown by high-double-digit percent annually.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
  • There would be one further twist in the tale of Chewy, though.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ youth, reported a 33% increase in volume for its crisis line on Inauguration Day compared to the weeks leading up to Trump being sworn in as President.
    Solcyré Burga, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
  • More than 7,300 retail stores closed last year, a 57% increase from 2023, according to Coresight Research.
    Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • And besides, the film with the most noms of its year often does not go on to win.
    Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
  • For all the battle scars, Morris can have a childlike excitement about being part of an Oscar campaign and the chance to give a gift to her son besides.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • This story has been updated to include additional information and because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.
    Michael Holden and Sam Tobin, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
  • In addition to the retractable USC-cable that’s just over 27 inches in length, the charger includes an additional USB-C port.
    Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • All defenders have to see the play similarly and move as one with what’s coming at them, and if one player takes a step out of their responsibility, that can be the difference between stopping a play and a medium-to-long gain.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The 2024 season was overall a bounce-back, but his end-of-year slide ate into those gains significantly.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • Meanwhile, whatever progress the United States has made in limiting climate change seems likely, under Trump, either to stall or to be reversed.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Palestinian prisoners who were convicted in the deadly attacks will be exiled, either to Gaza or abroad — some for three years and others permanently — and barred from returning to Israel or the West Bank.
    Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025

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