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as in eventually
at a later time
we may yet figure it out
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as in then
in addition to what has been said
offered yet another option for our planned tour of Europe
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as in however
in spite of that
the hikers were scared, and yet they continued to go deeper into the cave
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as in previously
up to this or that time
we have yet to win a single game she had yet to accomplish a single thing
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Recent Examples of yet
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
Investigators have yet to officially confirm the origin of the bag and are taking it to be forensically tested at a lab in Queens, the source said.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
And yet, eight years after the idea popped into his head, at last his bold opus has come to the big screen, ready to jolt audiences out of their complacency.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
Against Notre Dame, the collective moan in the Coliseum with yet another last-minute loss because of Riley’s poor play calling was the breaking point for this lifelong Trojan.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Luckily, for those who want the full sensory experience, but without the daily rainfall of pine needles, there’s hope yet.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
Investigators have yet to officially confirm the origin of the bag and are taking it to be forensically tested at a lab in Queens, the source said.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
And yet, eight years after the idea popped into his head, at last his bold opus has come to the big screen, ready to jolt audiences out of their complacency.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
Against Notre Dame, the collective moan in the Coliseum with yet another last-minute loss because of Riley’s poor play calling was the breaking point for this lifelong Trojan.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The show was eventually picked up to series at Apple in 2021.Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Although Awakenings brought Sacks public attention (and eventually a Hollywood movie), his greatest success came after the publication of 1985’s The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, a volume of clinical tales that humanized people with serious neurological disorders.Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 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 tour will then move on to Lagos for a show at the Palms on February 25.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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Warner said, however, that the effort was not directly election-related, as the hackers got into some telecom systems more than a year ago.Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Capitol, however, was morally opposed to leaving any spare change rattling in the kids’ pockets—and the kids agreed.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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But scientists and doctors say things aren’t that simple — and a belief that exposing children to marijuana, either directly or indirectly, is harmless isn’t supported by the facts.Daniel M. Jimenez, The Cannifornian, 22 June 2017
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But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.Chad Graff, Twin Cities, 15 June 2017
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The collarless jacket is finally a style that feels like me.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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With a priceless historic apartment in her family’s possession that was finally vacant after decades, the decision was clear.Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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The play call likely should not have been so do or die, either.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Don't breathe down their necks while waiting on said lull, either; rather, observe from a distance until the coast is clear.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Sleepers aren’t always obscure backups available to be picked up off the waiver wire, though, either.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Those fans have been proven wrong today, though, as Capcom has just announced a new Onimusha game.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Just down the road, workers mill in and out of the launch pad area where SpaceX founder Elon Musk and his team propel 5,000-ton rockets into space and from where the tycoon hopes to someday send humans to Mars.Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Scientists hope this kind of pig will someday provide an unlimited supply of kidneys, livers, hearts and other organs that could alleviate the chronic shortage of organs for transplantation and save thousands of patients every year.Rob Stein, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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