as in never
in no way or under no circumstances
The food was so burnt that it was not edible.
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Kohn reminded residents that FEMA crews will wear official logos and badges and will never ask for money.—
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jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025 -
As far as Roberts knows, the male student never faced consequences at school or from the local police department.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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Job openings ticked down in July to levels rarely seen since the Covid-19 pandemic, bolstering fears of cooling in the labor market.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Consumers of the content rarely face legal consequences.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That sad exchange is one of many touching moments with Sandler, whose vulnerable performance creates an intimacy that Jay Kelly seldom nails with its title character.—
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HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Their narratives garner little-to-no media attention or political mobilization, and their stories are seldom foregrounded in contemporary conversations about state violence.—
LaShawn Harris
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Not.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/not. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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