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as in never
not in any degree, way, or under any condition
this cake is no better than the last one we made
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2
as in none
certainly not
in no uncertain terms we were told to leave
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as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
gave him a polite no when he asked her to dance
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as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
no—you can't possibly mean that I failed that test! I studied for days!
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Recent Examples of no
Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
Their loving glances and growing intimacy show a couple committed to choosing each other, no matter what lies ahead.
—Miguel Santiago, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2023
The car that will hit the block, chassis no. 0665 GT, is the third of just five examples of the race-ready variant that features coachwork by the legendary Zagato.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 July 2023
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Adverb
Columbia’s legacy of quality outdoor gear lives on these Fairbanks boots, and the impressive weather resistance guarantees toasty toes no matter the adventure.
—Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
Their loving glances and growing intimacy show a couple committed to choosing each other, no matter what lies ahead.
—Miguel Santiago, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
So far, the film has earned $161 million worldwide and is still, unfortunately, the lowest-grossing Marvel despite opening at the box office at no. 1. earlier this month.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2023
The car that will hit the block, chassis no. 0665 GT, is the third of just five examples of the race-ready variant that features coachwork by the legendary Zagato.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 July 2023
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Across the country there are 28 additional federal court vacancies for which Biden never named a nominee, most of them in red states whose senators probably would have opposed his picks.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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The cause was never far from the minds of those present with many sporting the colors of the Palestinian flag in their lapels.John Bleasdale, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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That being said there were some sloppy mistakes from Pellegrini's side, none more sloppy than Lukasz Fabianski's poor clearance which led to a penalty that was handily dispatched by Sergio Aguero late on.SI.com, SI.com, 8 Sep. 2019
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Sierpina, a reigning bronze medalist in the cyclocross nationals, was none too happy when her mother signed her up for cross country in April.Nate Bryan, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2019
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What’s at stake: Wisconsinites have seen five referendum questions this year, all placed on the ballot by Republicans as a roundabout to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ veto.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Related Articles Nursing aides plagued by PTSD after ‘nightmare’ COVID conditions, with little help Gov. Newsom vetoes bill meant to protect farmworkers from heat Valley Health Foundation honors Bloom Energy founder What’s covered by California’s new IVF insurance requirement?Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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But that read of things understates her sheer force of will—her outright refusal, as with the Oscars dress, to ever be counted out.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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The refusal to engage with the subject at all since Trump won the presidency aligns with other recent trends, such as the massive ratings collapse that MSNBC has suffered post-election.Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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Fact checked by Sarah Scott Mom-of-three Mandy Moore is oh so relatable.Melissa Willets, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024
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But oh, whatever happened to the wisdom of the Beatles’ joy?Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
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As late as 1997, Roger Ferguson and Ed Gramlich, Democrat Bill Clinton nominees to the Fed, were confirmed by voice vote with no nays heard.Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
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Griswold, the former tax-avoidance specialist, gives a big nay.Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2024
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That’s consistent with the millennium’s rejection of cultural heritage.Armond White, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
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Ordinary credit has recently hit record-high rejection rates.Erik Sherman, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Amazon is the house-buying hack hardly anyone knows about, listing everything from Pinterest-worthy A-frame cabins to sleek, stackable shipping container houses.Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
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In Africa, businesses like Abubakar’s keep countless tons of toxic trash out of landfills, reduce the need for mining, and create thousands of jobs—hardly a trivial consideration in a nation where nearly two-thirds of people live in poverty.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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“No.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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