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as in therefore
for this or that reason
it was raining, so we stayed inside
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as in also
in like manner
the boss works very hard, and so does everyone else
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as in extremely
to a great degree
it's so cold outside
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as in certainly
without any question
you are so in trouble if I catch you sneaking out of the house again
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as in correct
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
I'm afraid that some of what you've said just isn't so
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Recent Examples of so
Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
But so far, neither Musk nor Ramaswamy seem to grasp the complexities of the $6.8 trillion US budget.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
CBS News, 20 Aug. 2021
The Oakland Police Department's own stingray was seemingly insufficient, so officers then called in the FBI, both times without a warrant.
—Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, 12 July 2017
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The blitz-happy Vikings get after the QB practically as well as any defense in the league and the immobile Cousins, who has thrown 13 picks so far and no TDs in three games, is terrible against pressure.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
But so far, neither Musk nor Ramaswamy seem to grasp the complexities of the $6.8 trillion US budget.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Owners of homes with pools in El Dorado County are actually being encouraged to spray paint in large letters the number of gallons in the so aircraft can spot the information.
—CBS News, 20 Aug. 2021
The Oakland Police Department's own stingray was seemingly insufficient, so officers then called in the FBI, both times without a warrant.
—Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, 12 July 2017
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The victim of the attack was also a private citizen walking around in Manhattan and therefore clearly a non-combatant target.Max Abrahms and Joseph Mroszczyk, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Why, therefore, are they getting involved with non-sporting matters?Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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His uncles are former President John F. Kennedy, also a former Massachusetts senator who was assassinated in 1963; and former Sen. Ted Kennedy, who served from 1962 until his death in 2009.Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ameer Abdullah, the lone touchdown scorer for the Raiders, also had seven catches for 58 yards.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, winning the MVP award is extremely important to him.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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This is something that certainly will weigh heavily on investigators in this case.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2024
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Some were skeptical that this could be correct, but more reports were needed to be sure.David Phelan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Now, for the first time, astronomers have shown that this theory is correct.Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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It is additionally estimated that only about 5% of all instances of gift card fraud are reported, thus the size and scope of the problem could be significantly larger.Judy Moon, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The duo has thus far confirmed 79 of 112 reports across the state, and new ones are still popping up with regularity.Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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It’s got different variations, going from the really rocky stuff to the nice acoustic sound to the very psychedelic sound.Liza Lentini, SPIN, 27 Dec. 2024
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Cat Eye Effect Sly like your favorite feline, the cat-eye nail is a very subtle elevation of the velvet nail and a look Edwards loves for 2025.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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But fast forward to late December and the former Villanova star sure looks like he’s fixed his shot and found his groove.Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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That sure looks recyclable — but isn't, unless the plastic is separated from the cardboard, Allen said.Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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