nothing short of
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—used to give emphasis to a description
His recovery was nothing short of miraculous.
That treatment is nothing short of torture!
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
The Miami Dolphins’ run defense has been nothing short of disappointing.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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Inter reaching two Champions League finals in the past three seasons is nothing short of miraculous — particularly given the club got repossessed by the investment firm Oaktree just over a year ago.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
The Miami Dolphins’ run defense has been nothing short of disappointing.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The growth of The Green Kitchen has been nothing short of extraordinary.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Inter reaching two Champions League finals in the past three seasons is nothing short of miraculous — particularly given the club got repossessed by the investment firm Oaktree just over a year ago.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Nothing short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20short%20of. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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