in more ways than one
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: for more than one reason
Their story is a tragedy in more ways than one.
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Best known for hosting the HGTV show Home Town alongside her husband, Ben Napier, the interior designer is no stranger to curating her home and closet to feel cozy, approachable, and totally warm (in more ways than one).
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The detention has been costly – in more ways than one.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The Ford Maverick is a maverick in more ways than one, debuting as one of the few standard hybrid trucks on the market.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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