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The Elon University report further calls into question promises from tech giants that the value of AI will be in automating rote, menial tasks so that humans can spend more time on complex, creative pursuits.—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025 So much so that here’s hoping when some time passes and things simmer down Sporting will find an appropriate way to honor Vermes in perpetuity at Children’s Mercy Park.—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025 And so that put a lot of pressure, especially on the drummer because he's got to get the track.—David Chiu, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025 But these upcoming nuptials have drawn almost too much attention—so much so that the local government felt compelled to share a statement about the wedding to dispel any fears.—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for so that
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First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of so that was
before the 12th century
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