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as in better
to a greater or higher extent the boxers for this bout are more evenly matched than the last two were

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Adverb
This tells us that a full 10-round battle decided via decision is far more likely than an early knockout. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025 The good news is, there are seemingly endless permutations of stripes, so whether you’re drawn to thicker lines or more sparse designs, this style can work for just about anyone. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
Adjective
While not all holdings are publicly listed, his portfolio is estimated to be worth half a billion dollars or more. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 June 2025 With the Mexican and Brazilian Grand Prix still to come in the fall, the soundtrack would’ve been an ideal opportunity to hype up the races with a few more Spanish-language tracks. Tim Chan, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
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Director Benedict Andrews has adapted the text with a heavy, though not inelegant, push toward contemporary British rhythms and mores, and the ensemble gets the street-clothes-with-a-nod-to-character treatment. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025 But even so, times are changing, and certain social mores and rules have fallen by the wayside. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for more
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Adverb
  • The Sisters of Mercy then typically placed those babies with adoptive parents.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
  • General manager Garth Snow traded Griffin Reinhart to the Oilers for the 16th and 33rd picks, then grabbed Barzal.
    The Athletic NHL Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Adverb
  • The Institute founded in his name partners with the National Football League, Gatorade, the National Athletic Trainers' Association and others to better understand and manage heat risks to athletes.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
  • In addition, Most of the activities that hybrid employees carry out–such as focused individual tasks, asynchronous communication, and video meetings–are better done at home.
    Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • President Donald Trump arrived at The Hague in the Netherlands on Tuesday, hours after issuing a public rebuke of Israel and Iran amid accusations of cease-fire violations and threats of further military action.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 25 June 2025
  • Her family was called to the hospital, and she was admitted for several days for further testing.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • According to his numbers, these implementations deliver a 20% increase in sales with this automation.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • The Japanese government is introducing subsidies to help farmers meet demand, and MAFF reported a nearly 3x increase in matcha production in 2023, up to 4k tons from the 1.5k tons produced in 2010.
    HubSpot, HubSpot, 20 June 2025
Adverb
  • By now she’s made her choice and nearly loaded the moving truck besides.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
  • The faculty included experts on all five of the world’s major faith traditions, as well as scholars fluent in another dozen or so minor religions besides.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • There are additional indications that the plane may have experienced a loss of engine power after takeoff.
    Mika Gröndahl, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • This article has been updated with additional information.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • In terms of the absolute number of viewers that were added between a sixth and seventh broadcast, the 2016 Cavaliers-Warriors classic beat all comers with a net gain of 10.3 million viewers.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 June 2025
  • The windfalls from name, image and licensing rights carry a slew of gains for athletes, including bolstering traditional labor objectives like collective bargaining.
    Evan Drellich, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Adverb
  • The jury will not be present for the discussion either.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 June 2025
  • The alleged egging wasn't the only interruption to the event either.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025

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