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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
are you quite sure you have permission to go?
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as in pretty
to some degree or extent
we camped quite near Mount Rushmore
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The mechanics of the plot itself don’t quite hold up under scrutiny, which is a shame when the dialogue, performances and filmmaking craft are so tightly woven, moving in perfect sync.
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
In a Dutch oven, heat the oil, butter, bouillon base, garlic powder, chile flakes, basil and oregano over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until quite fragrant.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
The other major challenge, Gunn says, is that this island country is quite expensive.
—Stuart Miller, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Failure to do so has resulted in costly fines for some of the world’s biggest companies, quite recently including X (formerly Twitter), which has been hit with nine GDPR complaints following its non-consensual use of user data to train AI.
—Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
In a Dutch oven, heat the oil, butter, bouillon base, garlic powder, chile flakes, basil and oregano over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until quite fragrant.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
The other major challenge, Gunn says, is that this island country is quite expensive.
—Stuart Miller, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Failure to do so has resulted in costly fines for some of the world’s biggest companies, quite recently including X (formerly Twitter), which has been hit with nine GDPR complaints following its non-consensual use of user data to train AI.
—Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Humans are pretty tiny creatures living on a really large sphere.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Everyone seemed to know that a second adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’s landmark comic was a pretty foolish endeavor, most of all showrunner Damon Lindelof.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Green segments indicate areas where your PC is totally on point security-wise.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Don’t move can probably be considered a success with a nearly totally unknown cast that would not demand big bucks to star, plus an incredibly simplistic concept that had to be cheap to film.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Arctic's relatively sluggish sea ice growth since the start of winter follows a summer that ended with the sixth lowest minimum extent on record.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Design: The Differences Are Down to Nano-Textures This part of the review is relatively easy to write: Apple changed nothing about its MacBook Pro laptop design except for the optional nano-texture display and the move to Thunderbolt 5 connectivity.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Prohibiting smoking is the only way to fully protect us from secondhand smoke exposure.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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These flashbacks are presented without audio, as though the sound of Jonathan’s voice and Catherine’s own crying are too excruciating to fully recall.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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In November, Kevin sets tree stands low in mountain draws, often fairly close to houses, roads, and developments.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Californians have a fairly conservative view on crime.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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In another old photo with a couple of deep scratches (below), the filter worked better, if not perfectly.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The dish fits perfectly with Julia Rivera’s cooking style, which fuses her family’s Korean cuisine with other cuisines, like Mexican. Tokio, in Denver’s Ballpark district, also keeps cheesy ramen, Cremoso Diablo, on the menu.Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Director Naoyuki Itô obviously relishes classic world-building elements and oversees some rather astonishing visual set pieces.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Ramakrishnan pointed out that the rather small size of the shift could be because voters’ level of education ended up being a major factor in vote choice.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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After looking utterly hopeless offensively for two months, UCLA has ground out three straight wins, riding a strong secondary and suddenly improved ground game into a trip to Washington this weekend.Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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These women have sometimes gone through decades of being made to feel utterly worthless.Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Quite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quite. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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