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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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adjective

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noun

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Adverb
Timely rains and above-average moisture are even more influential in arid regions, like those where Heffelfinger manages mule deer and Coues deer. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025 Different systems operate at different volumes and speeds, and some require more active maintenance, like turning. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Courtesy Juan Valdez For more info: Fall of Saigon Marine Association Army War College Marine Corps History Division, Marine Corps University, Quantico, Va. Story produced by Mary Walsh. David Martin, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025 To shop more Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines rugs that are on sale for Way Day, keep scrolling. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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In bespoke yachts, cultural mores are even more pronounced. Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025 With an almost ambivalence towards gender stereotypes, younger generations aren’t anchored to the stringent mores which may have affected their parents or grandparents. Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for more
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Adverb
  • Is this going to be a pope then that engages politically differently?
    Nia Dumas, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Eventually, Vásquez returned to Daikin Park and then took the team charter to Detroit, which landed around at 3:30 a.m. yesterday.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 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
  • Roblox is quickly making inroads in innovation and is well positioned for further share gains, the firm said in a note recently.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Update, April 26, 2025: This story, originally published April 25, has been updated with information concerning Google alert impersonation attacks that target Gmail users and further advice to mitigate the Gmail encryption message threat to users of other email platforms.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The value of the credits has increased rapidly as the state’s Public Utilities Commission approved rate increases requested by the companies.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The Courant recently reported that while most Connecticut communities are proposing modest tax increases of 1 to 4% and a few planning no changes at all, several were warning of heftier hikes, one nearly 20%.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Before the identity questions get too weighty, though, Walton interrupts the chatter to fire a laser gun around wildly and eliminate none of his targets besides, eventually, Clone-Karl.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Joel and Ellie have their moments this season, but fans will have to wait for them, and pay a hefty emotional toll besides.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Stock prices rose sharply in the second half of calendar year 2023 and in 2024, meaning additional schools became subject to the tax as the value of their endowments grew.
    Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The data collection company found that I-4 drivers spent an additional 31 minutes a day sitting in traffic on top of their typical travel times.
    Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Revenue was likely flat from a year ago at $21.35 billion, supported by gains in regulatory credits and growth in Tesla’s energy storage business.
    Akash Sriram, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Such a move would extend its week to date gains to about 7.5%.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • There is no evidence for this either. 2010-approximately 2017 - Santos claims to work in asset management at Citigroup.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
  • These weren’t reactionary opinions in the moment, either.
    Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025

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