as in eventually
at a later time
we'll get around to it sometime
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as in former
having been such at some previous time
a sometime athlete who's gotten awfully fat
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Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The story begins with young Estela (Anna Díaz) making her way through the side door sometime before opening to ever-so-slightly scam her way into a position as an assistant cook.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Becket Adams, National Review, 21 July 2024
Creator-writer-director Sam Levinson cast her as teenage drug addict and sometime narrator Rue Bennett, who’s in love with a trans girl named Jules (Hunter Schafer).
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
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In western Christendom the festivities slid to October 31 sometime in the 9th century, and embrace, in Mexico, the famous Day of the Dead.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The story begins with young Estela (Anna Díaz) making her way through the side door sometime before opening to ever-so-slightly scam her way into a position as an assistant cook.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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The national-security analyst’s wife and sometime co-author is charged with being a South Korean agent.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 21 July 2024
Creator-writer-director Sam Levinson cast her as teenage drug addict and sometime narrator Rue Bennett, who’s in love with a trans girl named Jules (Hunter Schafer).
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
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Both were eventually reinstated following the city’s decision to require additional training for councilmembers on council governance and staff communication.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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No matter: Gaga got to dazzle in front of her ever-growing fan base, the Little Monsters, and after opening the tour with theater dates, the Monster Ball eventually grew big enough to produce an HBO special filmed at New York’s Madison Square Garden.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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When the teacher assigns a research project about a local landmark, Barret Eloise and her former friend, along with two boys, choose the scary old Rathfield Manor.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Evans, 38, an Army veteran and former Arvada police officer, campaigned on hot-topic issues including free speech, gun rights and American security.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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In the following years, Nelson helped dig through Prince’s famous vault to discover and preserve the trove of archival material the musician had stashed away but hoped would someday be released.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pickford takes copious notes, with half an eye on information that could turn out to be useful on another wreck someday.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Our observations suggest older bucks deposit pheromones on these rubs, and that plays an important role in the dominance ladder of a herd.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Black men younger than 30 and older than 65 were the most likely to support Harris at 78% and 87%, respectively.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That opportunity finally came in Minnesota, when Alexander-Walker sprung onto the scene in the form of an elite perimeter defender during the 2023 postseason after Jaden McDaniels went down with a broken hand.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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That mystery appears finally solved thanks to researchers in Purdue University’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS).Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Lakers’ already depleted frontcourt took another hit with their latest injury.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Adjustment Brushes One of Adobe's latest brushes is the Adjustment brush.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Lina Khan will soon be gone as chair of the Federal Trade Commission, and M&A dealmakers are salivating.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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However, several limitations mean widespread use, at least any time soon, is unlikely.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Carlson’s guest that night was Megyn Kelly, one of his erstwhile Fox News colleagues.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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While Belichick, 72, and Hudson, 24, began dating after his relationship with Holliday ended, their romance made headlines during The Roast of Tom Brady on Netflix in May, when the former Patriots quarterback poked fun at his erstwhile coach.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Sometime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sometime. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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