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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In the prefrontal cortex, which regulates mood, the drug seemed to prompt brain cells to grow new branch-like projections that help neurons connect with one another.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
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Before the start of the war, the California economy seemed poised for strong growth despite a lagging jobs market that has seen multiple employers — including several major tech companies such as Google, Block and Autodesk — slash payrolls by the thousands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Heat’s bench rotation also looked a little different because of the team’s injuries.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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And the longer the crisis lasts, the greater the danger to an economy that already looked vulnerable before the chaos in the Middle East.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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But, inside the Tahoe, the agents felt the situation was escalating.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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But even those three months felt like a long time for those involved.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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McCarthy, for his part, sounded aware that his hold on the starting job is tenuous, too.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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McCarthy, for his part, sounded aware that his hold on the starting job is tenuous too.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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