1
as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
ticket prices for the rock concert are simply too high
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2
as in then
in addition to what has been said
I want to buy this sweater—and that sweater too!
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3
as in extremely
to a great degree
the audience didn't seem too interested in what the speaker had to say
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Unfortunately for Lee and his Raspberry Pi, Houston is hot and humid for approximately 10 months out of the year, so his tiny computer gave up the ghost after one 98° day too many.
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Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2024
Perry was very much a pop producer, but his music touched other genres, too.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Dec. 2024
With extreme weather events seemingly more the norm and their victims too often increasingly unnoticed and forgotten, the region’s climate casualties garner the dubious distinction of Worst Year in Asia.
—Curtis S. Chin and Jose B. Collazo, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
Matthieu’s garments while at the house were imaginative and surreal without being too on the nose.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2024
Perry was very much a pop producer, but his music touched other genres, too.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Dec. 2024
With extreme weather events seemingly more the norm and their victims too often increasingly unnoticed and forgotten, the region’s climate casualties garner the dubious distinction of Worst Year in Asia.
—Curtis S. Chin and Jose B. Collazo, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
Matthieu’s garments while at the house were imaginative and surreal without being too on the nose.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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This was an overly optimistic assessment on Silber’s part; the issue of Vietnam had already divided those on the folk scene.Nina Silber / Made by History, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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When washing fine china, avoid the use of overly hot water, which can cause the glaze to crack, creating fine lines that mar the appearance of the piece.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
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Key Facts The Academy will reveal shortlists of 10 to 15 potential nominees in about half of its categories Tuesday, which will then be narrowed down to a list of five nominees in January.Conor Murray, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The team then starts another long, delicate task: preparing the pig kidneys for implantation.Rob Stein, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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While promoting The Crow, the star stepped out in distinctive looks that were extremely forward-thinking.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 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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Furloughed employees wouldn't be allowed to respond to calls or emails either.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Don't tell me congratulations after this s---, either.EW.com, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Now very few people remain who aren’t wearing Ukrainian army uniforms.David Axe, Forbes, 27 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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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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This is the second month in a row Fox has set a record for itself; last month, the company’s 8.4% was also its highest to date.Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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All, that is, except the lamb, which was only a baby itself and still terribly afraid.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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MacHale tried to assist by arranging a team-building trip, but the gesture ultimately backfired on him terribly.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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And besides, by the time the 31st arrives, people are holiday-seasoned out, and New Year’s feels more like a Christmas coda.James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Russians are juggling the materiel and manpower demands of the long-running war, punitive Western sanctions, low oil prices, high interest rates, inflation, a labor shortage, endemic corruption, and much more besides.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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