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as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
the orchestra's musical director has a very stately presence
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Cronin supersized his lineup later in the half when Aday Mara, a 7-foot-3 sophomore, entered the game and quickly made his gargantuan presence felt.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Lance has made every one of these better because of his presence.
—EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Russia already has a small military presence in Transnistria, an unrecognized breakaway republic in Moldova that borders Ukraine.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
This will translate into a smaller presence from major corporations and civil society organizations, who otherwise tend to exert pressure on negotiators and strike side deals of their own.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Lance has made every one of these better because of his presence.
—EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Russia already has a small military presence in Transnistria, an unrecognized breakaway republic in Moldova that borders Ukraine.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
This will translate into a smaller presence from major corporations and civil society organizations, who otherwise tend to exert pressure on negotiators and strike side deals of their own.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Two homes on the same block can have widely different flood risk scores depending on their elevation or proximity to a waterway.Daryl Fairweather, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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During one of their early encounters, the pair sit across from each other, close enough in proximity for a charge to ignite but not close enough to tamper with their yearning.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
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Here’s a look at Oct. 31, 2024, results for each game: Pick 3 Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
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The devil was indeed in the details, finishing off the look with a bright green scarf and Mystery Machine handbag.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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Despite the Sunshine Protection Act being unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate in 2022, there is no permanent end in sight.Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
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November’s Feel-Good Food Plan is here (with no mention of turkey in sight).Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
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In 2022 and ’23, the series made the top 10 streaming charts for a total of 65 of 104 weeks — and across both years, nearly half of the show’s chart appearances (31 in all) came between the start of September and the end of the calendar year.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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This appearance comes after the company reported third-quarter results last Thursday and held its earnings conference call Friday.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Fremantle has upped Kevin Woodward to serve as executive VP of production, the company announced Friday.Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Lidl is promising customers a Thanksgiving meal that’ll cost them under $5 per person, the company announced this week.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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During these visits, CMOs can better understand habits, attitudes, and an unfiltered reality that can enhance their marketing plans.Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The moment the baby died, the attitude of the chimps utterly changed, from panic to curiosity.Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Spectre has a generally calm demeanor, like a throttle pedal that requires a deep application to unleash all that power.Tim Stevens, The Verge, 3 Nov. 2024
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Credibility also hinges on the expert's demeanor, honesty, and impartiality, as any sign of bias or uncertainty can undermine the strength of their testimony.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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With limited instruction provided in a human-like manner through prompting instead of coding, AI agents can independently generate new outputs from existing inputs in a process called agentic AI.Uli Erxleben, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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That year would see Phoenix withdraw from the public eye, only to emerge the next year in an odd manner of dress and behaving strangely.EW.com, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presence. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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