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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This focus on community seemed like no coincidence, as the more volatile retail climate forces brands to double down on their direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Investors seemed more enthused about Meta Platform's AI prospects, driving shares more than 10% higher.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Out of the bloodstains shone a pair of bright blue eyes, and a heart was beating under the pallid skin that looked several sizes too big.—
Literary Hub,
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28 Jan. 2026
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For five years, detectives looked for Townsend.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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This isn’t a place designed to impress from afar; it’s meant to be felt and experienced.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But her thickened skin, along with her toughened reputation, felt supple now.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kurt's key takeaways A humanoid robot designing a building once sounded impossible.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Head coach Lincoln Riley reached out and asked if the position sounded interesting to him, and Patterson said he was intrigued by the recruiting that the Trojans were doing.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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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 1 Feb. 2026.
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