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as in then
in addition to what has been said
the owner of the restaurant is likewise the owner of the deli next door
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as in also
in like manner
I mind my own business, and you should do likewise
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Zooey Deschanel likewise attended the show, while wearing a monochromatic red mod look that consisted of a mini shift dress with a Peter Pan collar, matching tights, tonal patent leather Mary Jane platforms, and a leather handbag.
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025
Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3, also in its sixth weekend, is likewise holding in and is expected to take in another $5.1 million to place forth.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
Darden’s large theft of $8 million is likewise cited to support a lengthy sentence.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Some original photorealists likewise tweaked reality in their canvases, but an artist working in the style today uses photographs made increasingly malleable by software like Photoshop.
—Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025
Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3, also in its sixth weekend, is likewise holding in and is expected to take in another $5.1 million to place forth.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
Darden’s large theft of $8 million is likewise cited to support a lengthy sentence.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Some original photorealists likewise tweaked reality in their canvases, but an artist working in the style today uses photographs made increasingly malleable by software like Photoshop.
—Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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The relationship then proved beneficial to the NFL when George Floyd’s murder by police sparked the Black Lives Matter movement.—
Bloomberg News,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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The trip to the center of Nuuk from the airport is about 4 miles — and then the roads just stop.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Grammy-winning rapper was also spotted on the sidelines with his daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi ahead of the big game.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Feb. 2025
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And the fact that this feud is likely not resolved isn’t either.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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The event is no stranger to a Hollywood connection either, regularly drawing appearances from high-profile stars.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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That proximity to real intimacy without fully succumbing to romantic feelings is so incredibly hot.—
Emily Martin,
Them,
10 Feb. 2025
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When a would-be client first dialed Andrew Howard, her timing was so serendipitous that the Jacksonville, Florida, designer thought he was being pranked by someone in his office.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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And besides, keeping up with your favorite entertainment shouldn't feel like work.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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His exit from the playoffs doesn’t subtract from that, and, besides, the Bills-Chiefs AFC Championship Game was entertaining as heck.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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Kentridge’s collective spirit, moreover, translates beyond the Wallis.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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For ages, this question has been used as a dog-whistle against parents fearful of losing control over their children, but moreover, it’s been a tool of authoritarian regimes in factionalizing populations.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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Warren and Wyden additionally pointed out inconsistencies in the accounts provided by his department about DOGE.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Feb. 2025
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Ferrer additionally noted that the Fund hosted a charitable event for Ivanka’s stepsister, Tiffany, on her first birthday.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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