as in remarks
a statement that is not connected in a logical or clear way to anything said before it
We were talking about the new restaurant when she threw in some non sequitur about her dog.
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State of play: Saturday's gathering will be one of the last in-person sessions the Conservancy will host to collect feedback.—
Kristal Dixon,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025 -
The Strategic Plan Core Team will gather all the feedback from all of the meetings and highlight the most important topics from the community.—
Jacqueline Devine,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Ten postgame observations • Crosby’s point-per-game streak is one of the great marks in hockey history.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Her observations have struck a chord with many, highlighting an evolving educational landscape that some worry could be leaving students unprepared.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Newsweek has reached out to Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry's press team and Texas Governor Greg Abbott's communications director via email on Sunday.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
5 Jan. 2025
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Dean Mark Reynolds, chief of staff George David, and assistant director of the office of communications Holly Selby for comment.—
Tate Miller | The Center Square contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Non sequiturs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20sequiturs. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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