as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
when our hosts adverted to the lateness of the hour we took the hint, and prepared to leave
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Cudi, whose legal name is Scott Mescudi, was previously mentioned in Cassie's November 2023 lawsuit against Combs.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
23 May 2025 -
The original affidavit describing Lawton’s arrest, filed long before the video surfaced online, never mentioned the lack of response by Delorbe and Castro to the ongoing attack.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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The report also specifies that North America travelers increased 11 percent over the time period.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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Though the park did not specify what year the church was developed, scholars generally say that Late Antiquity occurred between the third and sixth centuries.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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Dempsey-Beggs’ boss noticed her nervousness and pulled her aside, asking what the alarm was.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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He's also noticed that workers often shovel coal in bouts, working hard in teams of two or three, and then all taking breaks together.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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Anwar cites one important aspect of the bill which prohibits the HSPU from granting a request for intervenor status in any public hearing for a group practice’s CON application.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2025
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The year 2050 is often cited by those who study climate change, trying to anticipate its effects and how to mitigate and adapt to global warming.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2025
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Discoveries indicate that coffee has significant antimicrobial properties that are effective against a range of bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens in agriculture.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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For now, the following three attractions are excluded: Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry Mine-Cart Madness Dragon Racer’s Rally Guests should note that the free Express Passes included with stays at select Universal Orlando resorts may not be used at Epic Universe.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Scientists noted that the fossil showed the presence of specialized feathers called tertials on both wings.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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The Daily Mail also quoted McLaughlin, a Trump appointee under Noem as an assistant DHS secretary, as being totally supportive.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Officials who run a half-dozen public media stations spoke to NPR News for this story on condition they not be quoted, citing the sensitivity of the moment.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
15 May 2025
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“Advert (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advert%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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