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as in almost
very close to but not completely
bought it for next to nothing
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Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
By contrast, implanted electrodes can be placed right next to the motor cortex and can eavesdrop on the activity of only those neurons.
—Dana MacKenzie, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
Several unmoving people could be seen lying on the street next to the pickup truck, the photos show.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023
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The Georgia native, who was also spotted sitting next to Trump at the Republican National Convention in July, touted his friendship with the former president.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
By contrast, implanted electrodes can be placed right next to the motor cortex and can eavesdrop on the activity of only those neurons.
—Dana MacKenzie, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Adverb
He was promoted to the top line Sunday, playing next to Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
Several unmoving people could be seen lying on the street next to the pickup truck, the photos show.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023
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The School's state-of-the-art medical education facility is under construction in Bentonville, Arkansas near Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Heartland Whole Health Institute.Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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The incident occurred on private property near the 200 block of West North Bend shortly after 3 p.m. Police referred to the incident as an accident.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2024
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Love entered remission one year after undergoing two months of chemotherapy, six weeks of radiation treatments, and surgery.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
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Hot Docs, led by Dawe, is also looking for a permanent top exec after president Marie Nelson — the former ABC News and Disney executive who took the helm in June 2023 — left the organization in July 2024 after the chaotic 31st edition.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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Vassos' journey to finding love is almost over, and fans nationwide have theories about the winner.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
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Some people come to almost full stops with no explanation in order to turn or cut me off for funsies... what?Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Dragonfly students join the frontlines of community innovation, working across an extraordinary network of leading U.S. zoos, botanical gardens and community organizations around the world.April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Turkey Day is around the corner, and St. Mary's Food Bank needs your help.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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The demand for green space among participants was nearly unanimous, and attendees were also broadly enthusiastic about building new businesses and housing.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
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In the past two presidential elections, the voting bloc has leaned consistently Democratic, with nearly 90% of Black voters in Milwaukee casting a ballot for the Democratic Party in 2012, 2016 and 2020.Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Joker has become a classic Halloween costume, practically joining the ranks of vampires and wicked witches.Marci Robin, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
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Fashionable Suitcases July Carry On July luggage is known for being practically indestructible and can stand up to a truck running over it (just watch this TikTok).Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Wall Reserved exclusively for the most devoted Clippers fans, The Wall features 51 consecutive rows near the baseline beside the visitors’ bench.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Josh covered his mouth with his hand as Abbie appeared to laugh on the floor, rolling beside her 3-year-old daughter, Poppy.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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In June, Democrats saved his speakership by helping block a motion to vacate from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) after Johnson pushed through an aid bill for Ukraine.Juliegrace Brufke, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
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The first episode bucks many expectations by showing that Ena wasn’t forced to marry, but did so out of love….John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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