as in with
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I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare
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It's known for its smooth ride quality because of its unique unibody design.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Even Gantu, the film’s scariest presence, is mostly there for comic relief — he has been roped into this plot against his will and only sticks with it because of a bruised ego.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 May 2025
One adult went to an emergency room and was hospitalized because of an abnormal chest radiography.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
Stitt certified the applications and fraudulently confirmed those individuals were out of work because of the pandemic, but actively seeking a job.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Even Gantu, the film’s scariest presence, is mostly there for comic relief — he has been roped into this plot against his will and only sticks with it because of a bruised ego.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 May 2025
One adult went to an emergency room and was hospitalized because of an abnormal chest radiography.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
Stitt certified the applications and fraudulently confirmed those individuals were out of work because of the pandemic, but actively seeking a job.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
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However, the legendary musician put a twist on the song with a folk interlude midway through the song.—
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27 May 2025
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27 May 2025
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