1
as in not
at no time
I have never been out of the country
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2
as in no
not in any degree, way, or under any condition
even though my proposal was turned down, I will never be convinced that my idea isn't a good one
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Recent Examples of never
By the end of the movie, even something as natural as daylight has become suffused with a heavenly glow, and the beads of sweat on a dying body sparkle with a beauty that Emily had never been able to find anywhere else in her tragedy of a life.
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
But Zabala’s wizardry never overshadows deliciousness, a balance exemplified by the outstanding shiso tempura topped with beef tartare and covered in borage flowers.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Amazon and Jason understood that this was never only a story about tennis, but about the people, values, and moments behind it.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Require true passwordless authentication backed by biometrics that are never transmitted or stored centrally.
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Rohan Pinto,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
But Zabala’s wizardry never overshadows deliciousness, a balance exemplified by the outstanding shiso tempura topped with beef tartare and covered in borage flowers.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Amazon and Jason understood that this was never only a story about tennis, but about the people, values, and moments behind it.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Require true passwordless authentication backed by biometrics that are never transmitted or stored centrally.
—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Minimum deals can be no longer than two seasons in length.
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What has changed in recent years, however, is that prediction markets are no longer an obscure pastime enjoyed by political junkies.
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Among the historic attractions dotting Route 66, there may be none more hapless and ill fated as the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia.
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Several artists will compete across genre categories, and there may be none more varied than Turnstile.
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“Never.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/never. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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