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as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals
as commander of the Union army's first black regiment, Robert Gould Shaw died as greatly as he had lived
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as in highly
to a large extent or degree
authorities have greatly increased the scope of their investigation of corruption in the mayor's office
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as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm not greatly bothered by this setback
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California’s minimum wage already is among the nation’s highest, greatly exceeding the federal rate of $7.25.
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The bruises were deep and greatly swollen and painful for days.
—Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
That also goes for cultural protocols, which can vary greatly between destinations.
—Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
Some of it has to do with his mother, who passed away in 2019 and whose loss still affects him greatly.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The bruises were deep and greatly swollen and painful for days.
—Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
That also goes for cultural protocols, which can vary greatly between destinations.
—Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
Some of it has to do with his mother, who passed away in 2019 and whose loss still affects him greatly.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
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However, opioids are highly addictive drugs that can cause painful and potentially dangerous withdrawal symptoms.3 The withdrawal timeline ranges from days to weeks after discontinuing use.Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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Southwest Airlines is breathing easier today after announcing a deal with activist investor Elliott Investment. Between the lines: The settlement ends a highly public four-month fight and the prospect of a costly proxy battle.Pete Gannon, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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The extremely negative reception to their most recent games, Mass Effect: Andromeda (2017) and Anthem (2019), tarnished the developer that was once seen as one of the most beloved in the industry.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
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There are less than 200 bottles available of this extremely old and rare expression, and the palate is remarkable for its elevated age, with notes of tobacco, leather, tropical fruit, and a whiff of smoke picked up from nearly three-quarters of a century inside a sherry cask.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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The trailer below shows Daryl and Carol back on the trail in new locations, meeting new groups including people dancing around some burning effigy not looking terribly sane.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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From a chemical perspective, the extraction, synthesis, or compounding of those medications is not terribly technically difficult.Jorge Just, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Billionaires will be billionaires, but fact is Bezos has much further and deeper-reaching tentacles than Soon-Shiong, so his decision has greater implications.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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After failing to acquire Rogers Corporation due to regulatory hurdles, DuPont took the sale proceeds and repurchased billions of dollars worth of stock at much lower levels.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Material: Nubuck, cork, EVA We were shocked by how comfortable these sandals were from the very first wear.Cai Cramer, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Disney's superhero franchise typically stays very chaste, but witches live to break the rules.Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Even though the rate at which prices are rising has slowed significantly over the past two years, Americans are paying about 20% more for everything nowadays compared to before the pandemic in February 2020.Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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The authors point out that thanks to recent advancements in technology have significantly enhanced our understanding of breaching behavior outside of traditional observations.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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This is likely to be an incredibly close election, no matter – no matter who wins.ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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However, if they are forecast come to your region, Cheung’s feed — which is aimed mostly at those in the U.K. — has some incredibly accurate predictions.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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This is, to put it mildly, totally and utterly absurd.Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Obst was widely credited with rescuing the all-female Western Bad Girls (1994) — starring Madeleine Stowe, Andie MacDowell, Mary Stuart Masterson and Drew Barrymore — from an utterly calamitous shoot.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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