on both sides
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—used to refer to the people who support a position together with the people who support the opposing position
People on both sides of the dispute agree that changes are necessary.
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His nomination is already stirring fierce debate on both sides of the political aisle.
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Chantelle Lee, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 2 You were probably taught to cook a steak like most people: ripping hot cast-iron pan, hard sear on both sides, maybe a little butter basting.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
Senators on both sides of the aisle raised concerns over how Chinese aggression and influence on the Panama Canal could have major implications on U.S. trade and national security during a hearing in a key Senate committee on Tuesday morning.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
Players on both sides can summon up to three allies, which turns a personal 1v1 match into a large 4v4 fight.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Chantelle Lee, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 2 You were probably taught to cook a steak like most people: ripping hot cast-iron pan, hard sear on both sides, maybe a little butter basting.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
Senators on both sides of the aisle raised concerns over how Chinese aggression and influence on the Panama Canal could have major implications on U.S. trade and national security during a hearing in a key Senate committee on Tuesday morning.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
Players on both sides can summon up to three allies, which turns a personal 1v1 match into a large 4v4 fight.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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