as in seemed
to give the impression of being
the law professor comes across as a bit of an ogre at first, but he's actually quite personable
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The legendary German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer seemed well-positioned to catch the ball.
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The promise seemed straightforward.
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Within days of using it, my skin felt softer, looked more hydrated, and even began healing itself again.
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Other rankings have looked at median incomes, which are often lower.
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Rodríguez said that although the tremors were felt across the entire country, the areas hardest hit so far include Caracas, Miranda, La Guaira, Aragua, Carabobo and Falcón.
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What at first felt fun — like guiding a sweet wayward child — soon felt like a crazymaking psychological experiment.
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The readers had been selected because none sounded like the next.
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The sun beat down and wind chimes sounded quietly in the tiny Central Valley city of Hughson, where Tiffany Nolan Rodriguez had come to the local cemetery to talk with her husband.
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“Came across (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20across%20%28as%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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