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Indy faces a much tougher test tonight against Minnesota, which has a number of dangerous weapons around Sam Darnold, and the Vikes offense will be that much tougher to contain now that tight T.J. Hockenson has returned from injury. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024 Here is an adaptation of a graphic novel that depicts the same location over millions of years; reviews slam the film for feeling roughly that long. Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024 Our only caveat was that the list price felt a little high, but this discount handles that easily. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024 But what makes one pair that much better than the rest? Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for that 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for that
Adverb
  • Storms have become so frequent that some insurers just assume a roof with standard shingles has sustained damage.
    Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Keep in mind traffic and road closures may change based on real-time conditions so consider using a traffic app.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The company has entered into non-redemption agreements with investors to avoid further redemptions and maintain sufficient funds in the trust account.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In cases such as the attack in Zhuhai, Chinese officials view any expression of grief, especially mass grief, as a further threat to social stability, Ong said.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Adverb
  • That gives us very little clarity as to who the Best New Artist front-runner is.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Here’s the latest: Ventura County’s Mountain Fire expanded in size on Wednesday after powerful Santa Ana winds came into contact with very dry air.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • By pairing two drivers to vibrate in opposite directions, the technology allows for bigger sound with fewer distortions.
    Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • While shares of Humana have plunged more than 44% in 2024, UnitedHealth shares have moved in the opposite direction, gaining about 6%.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Adverb
  • At first, the girls are only in danger of being forced to listen to one man’s extremely pretentious opinions about religion, philosophy, culture, and yes, pop music, which is terrifying in itself.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Incumbent Carmen Montano and Councilmember Hon Lien are locked in an extremely close mayoral race in Milpitas.
    Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Teams were in the field to assess houses and other structures that have been destroyed or damaged.
    Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Officials had not made progress on containing the fire, and there was no official count for the number of homes the Mountain Fire has destroyed in Camarillo Heights and other parts of Ventura County.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Adverb
  • So is Newsom really positioning himself for a presidential run?
    Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Or, to be more direct: Do the Niners really believe that’s what’s in store for them in the second half?
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • How fast these farther galaxies are receding from us (which is easily read off from their color) divided by their distances gives H0.
    Liz Kruesi, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2024
  • Orbeliani made the case that as a Christian nation Georgia was a natural pro-Western ally and a gateway to the Caucasus and farther east.
    Andrew North, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2016

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