How to Use this side of in a Sentence
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Enjoy, and see you soon, given the long weekend due to a holiday on this side of the pond.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 July 2026
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The drafters could state the issue once and trust that readers — at least on this side of the Atlantic — would understand what the document was saying.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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On this side of the millennium, after a brief overshadowing by Greek yogurt in the early aughts, cottage cheese is firmly back on the minds of those considering their nutrition.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2026
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The trickiest potential route on this side of the bracket would see England play Portugal, Spain, Belgium and France.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 27 June 2026
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What’s a Rick Owens hypebeast to do this side of Playboi Carti’s MUSIC?
—Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
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Through 2031, Charlotte boasts seven first-rounders and 11 second-round selections, leaving the Hornets armed with perhaps the second-best stockpile of future ammunition this side of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
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