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as in therefore
for this or that reason
it was raining, so we stayed inside
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as in also
in like manner
the boss works very hard, and so does everyone else
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as in extremely
to a great degree
it's so cold outside
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as in certainly
without any question
you are so in trouble if I catch you sneaking out of the house again
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as in correct
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
I'm afraid that some of what you've said just isn't so
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Matt Egan, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
The truly distinctive British service continues to break records — up over 20 percent this year so far.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
CBS News, 20 Aug. 2021
The Oakland Police Department's own stingray was seemingly insufficient, so officers then called in the FBI, both times without a warrant.
—Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, 12 July 2017
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It’s supposed to happen so gradually that people barely notice it.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
The truly distinctive British service continues to break records — up over 20 percent this year so far.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
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Owners of homes with pools in El Dorado County are actually being encouraged to spray paint in large letters the number of gallons in the so aircraft can spot the information.
—CBS News, 20 Aug. 2021
The Oakland Police Department's own stingray was seemingly insufficient, so officers then called in the FBI, both times without a warrant.
—Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, 12 July 2017
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An investor may notice that one company within an industry is better positioned or better operated and, therefore, likely to outperform one of its peers.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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In fact, each order of Greek design—Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian—was based on the human body, and therefore felt safe, approachable, and familiar.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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He was also charged at the state level with murder, driving under the influence, third-degree assault of an officer, leaving the scene of an accident and several other charges.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
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The most common form of voter fraud in Wisconsin historically is committed by residents who are also serving a felony sentence, and therefore have lost their right to vote, the WEC said in 2021.Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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Partly as a result of this, and partly because of its emotionally potent subject matter, the field is extremely susceptible to unwarranted anthropomorphic interpretations.Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 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 half-zip onesie was certainly a bold fashion statement to make for a pizza and pasta outing, but Rihanna has worn a variety of head-turning pieces to Giorgio Baldi before—from Acne Studios sweater dresses, to huge Saint Laurent fur purses.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
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Here’s a selection of the month’s best, including one picture that will most certainly be among my top picks of the year.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Other surveys show a smaller gender gap and fewer racial differences If the NYT/Siena polls are correct, the country is becoming less racially polarized, but more divided by gender and education.David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Chawla told Newsweek that, while many Westerners make chai with syrups and blends, this was not correct.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Further points of conflict include insisting on a contract renewal for Ferland Mendy when Perez didn't want him, and mishandling an underused Arda Guler who has been frozen out thus far in 2024/2025 despite showing signs of promise when afforded cameos in his maiden campaign.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Women who don’t accept—or can’t meet—these terms are, tellingly, less visible on the show, and thus less able to leverage their new fame.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 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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Oregon doesn’t care about its No. 1 ranking, but Illinois sure does.Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
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And the Vineyard sure has plenty of beautiful bivalves to offer up in service of such.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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“So.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/so. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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