as in either
in addition to what has been said there's the cost of the car itself, and then there's the cost of insurance and maintenance

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Recent Examples of then Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025 When the officers did not buy his story, Brown then claimed the home belonged to his grandparents, police said. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025 Stanton then walked, but ex-Yankee Chad Green got Ben Rice and Volpe out to end the threat. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025 Step 1: Prep the lips Dry lips will prevent the blurring effect, so gently massage lips with a scrub and then apply a moisturizing balm. Laura Solla, Vogue, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for then
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  • Federal student loan rates heading down slightly All news isn't necessarily bad on student loans, either.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
  • Jennifer Garner isn’t the only celebrity wearing both slide sandals and Celine recently, either.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 30 July 2025
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  • Look to the best hair serums for lightweight nourishment that not only strengthens hair fibers but also improves styling capabilities.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • According to Sarah Chung Park, founder and CEO of Landing International, a business platform bringing K-beauty brands to the US, K-beauty hair formulas focus on both nourishing the scalp’s overall health while also rebuilding protein in strands to treat damage from the inside out.
    Audrey Noble, Glamour, 15 July 2025
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  • And besides, Thomas has no business on a women’s swim team.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
  • By now she’s made her choice and nearly loaded the moving truck besides.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
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  • Normally, picking cameras back up means something more substantial than hearing about Brooks leaving his mom’s company or Ariana getting used to New York.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 July 2025
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