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as in better
to a greater or higher extent the boxers for this bout are more evenly matched than the last two were

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One notable holdover from the prior films is providing a thread of lesbian desire, though Megan’s unrequited pining for Lori occupies a more marginal place in the narrative this time around. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 May 2025 And yet that scene, as well as the long mourning period Mahnaz goes through afterwards, is followed by several more melodramatic twists in a scenario that requires a certain level of disbelief. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Adjective
Studies show that water sources near shale gas development can contain up to 17 times more methane. Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 For more information visit bellavistapc.org. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS The League of Women Voters of Washington County (LWVWC) will gather for its annual meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. on May 21 in the lodge building at Butterfield Trail Village, located at 1923 E. Joyce Blvd. Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
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But even so, times are changing, and certain social mores and rules have fallen by the wayside. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025 Similarly, Amos Kendall, the nation’s postmaster general, adopted an extreme states’ rights position and suppressed the periodicals in the interest of buttressing local mores. Sarah Prager, JSTOR Daily, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for more
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  • He was bumped to Triple-A Toledo, then moved to Class-A Lakeland because of weather concerns in the Midwest.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • The mop spins by releasing the locking lever and then pushing down the handle into the spin chamber.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
Adverb
  • The Institute founded in his name partners with the National Football League, Gatorade, the National Athletic Trainers' Association and others to better understand and manage heat risks to athletes.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
  • In addition, Most of the activities that hybrid employees carry out–such as focused individual tasks, asynchronous communication, and video meetings–are better done at home.
    Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • Reuters — More than 500 people were arrested by police during the Champions League final celebrations in France, and two people were reported dead and 192 injured, the interior ministry said as further festivities were planned on Sunday.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
  • Efforts remain dedicated to securing the area and ensuring no further threats.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025
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  • Ukraine’s European allies have seen an increase in instances of sabotage, cyber incidents and arson attacks linked to Russia, an attempt by Moscow to put more pressure on Kyiv-friendly governments by trying to show their voters that supporting Kyiv comes with a cost.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
  • In 2019, the average annual increase was only 2.5 percent; but for the last two years, it's been more than 10 percent each year.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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  • And besides, Reyes doesn’t have to kill the Ghost — just bring them back alive.
    Joe Leydon, Variety, 8 May 2025
  • Bring binoculars again because the moon will be slender, and, besides, the Pleiades look spectacular with a bit of magnification.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Guests can also purchase a wearable Power-Up Band for additional interactivity across SUPER NINTENDO WORLD.
    Samantha Neely, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • Edds emphasized, however, that the investigation was still active and that additional witnesses were encouraged to contact the Santa Ana or Westminster police departments.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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  • India and Vietnam made the largest gains – with both receiving attention from Trump in recent weeks, especially India – with the former increasing its market share from 0.12% to 16.89% and the latter from 6.32% to 16.75%.
    Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • Efficiency gains may help, but the shift toward energy-hungry inference workloads will further strain capacity.
    Quartz Staff, Quartz, 29 May 2025
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  • Another pitching change, with left-hander Tim Hill entering to face Conforto with the bases loaded and one out, didn’t help either.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
  • Fortunately, my former student doesn’t like war crimes either.
    Adam Patric Miller, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025

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