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as in regarding
having to do with
books on sports heroes are my favorite reading matter
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as in forward
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
he's getting on in years and doesn't see or hear as well as he used to
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as in operating
being in effective operation
please don't leave the sanding machine on if you're not going to be near it
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Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
When an emaciated dwarf sperm whale calf washed ashore on a Florida beach last month, officials brought the distressed mammal to veterinarians for further examination.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
This Time Each Year premieres Thursday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark Mystery.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
The comforters on our list range from just over $100 to $300-plus, depending on the size.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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Southwest reports third-quarter results before the market opens on Thursday.
—Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
When an emaciated dwarf sperm whale calf washed ashore on a Florida beach last month, officials brought the distressed mammal to veterinarians for further examination.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
This Time Each Year premieres Thursday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark Mystery.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
The comforters on our list range from just over $100 to $300-plus, depending on the size.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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This was encapsulated by Belichick’s response about why fans should be optimistic regarding next season.Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
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The site was for sale after Jones lost a $1.4 billion defamation suit against the families of children killed in the Sandy Hook massacre — which Jones continually spread lies about — forcing him into bankruptcy.Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Carla Granados, Branham flag football: The senior finished her season with two huge performances against San Jose rivals.Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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If the company does not adhere to the agreement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office can move forward with the case.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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For the Nuggets, reserve forward Vlatko Cancar was cleared to play after being inactive with a right ankle sprain in recent games.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2022
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
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Head-down, unwavering movement toward the finish line is a great characteristic to call upon for career goals and long distances on a trail.Outside Online, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
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Certain aspects of the island’s past remain controversial, with some historical narratives being frowned upon or left largely unacknowledged.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
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Originally brought forth by outgoing Councilmember Rene Spring, Measure A would set term limits of 12 consecutive years for officials to serve as city councilmember, mayor, treasurer, or any combination of the three.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Monday’s game was back and forth, as the lead changed multiple times before the end of the fourth quarter.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The decomposition process would be slow, though, seeing as there is no oxygen in space to help move the process along, and dry air would also slow decay.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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In a fan video from the show, The E Street Band kicks off the track with the familiar opening keyboard and horns introduction with Springsteen’s backup singers dancing along.Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Key to this work reimagining the district is taking a hard look at our staffing structure and operational costs.Kyla Johnson-Trammell, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Israel killed or imprisoned Palestinian commanders, along with thousands of civilians, leaving Palestinian operational units leaderless and uncoordinated.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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“On.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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