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to give as an example
cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument
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to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
cited a number of similar instances of people surviving plane crashes
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Recent Examples of cites
Musk also cites apocalyptic scenarios and points to transformative technologies that can save humanity.
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Sonja Fritzsche, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Baldwin cites Giorgio’s Pizza, Miller & Lux, Wayfare Tavern, Noe Valley Bakery, A16, and a dozen Pier 39 restaurants among their partners.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound outside linebacker/wide receiver cites a new culture and confidence, a new attitude and atmosphere, under first-year coach Gary Richardson.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit also cites Remberto Galván Cabrera, a spokesperson for the Mexican Agave Council, who said tequila companies started mixing cane alcohol into tequila sold as 100 percent agave when agave prices were high, and claims the practice continues to this day.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The nonprofit cites the cost of health care and increasing challenges of the overall market in its decision.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
The irony isn’t lost on us that the opponents of this law will spend millions of dollars to reverse its implementation at the ballot box, but aren’t willing to guarantee a wage to workers that still falls more than $5 below what MIT cites as a living wage in San Diego.
—Mikey Knab, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
As examples of police misconduct, Cruz cites the suspension of all the officers of Honduras’s national investigation unit in 2013 for corruption.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Sep. 2025
The project cites the Suez Canal, an artificial canal built to connect the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, as a major contributor to invasive species around Malta.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Sonja Fritzsche, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Baldwin cites Giorgio’s Pizza, Miller & Lux, Wayfare Tavern, Noe Valley Bakery, A16, and a dozen Pier 39 restaurants among their partners.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound outside linebacker/wide receiver cites a new culture and confidence, a new attitude and atmosphere, under first-year coach Gary Richardson.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit also cites Remberto Galván Cabrera, a spokesperson for the Mexican Agave Council, who said tequila companies started mixing cane alcohol into tequila sold as 100 percent agave when agave prices were high, and claims the practice continues to this day.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The nonprofit cites the cost of health care and increasing challenges of the overall market in its decision.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
The irony isn’t lost on us that the opponents of this law will spend millions of dollars to reverse its implementation at the ballot box, but aren’t willing to guarantee a wage to workers that still falls more than $5 below what MIT cites as a living wage in San Diego.
—Mikey Knab, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
As examples of police misconduct, Cruz cites the suspension of all the officers of Honduras’s national investigation unit in 2013 for corruption.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Sep. 2025
The project cites the Suez Canal, an artificial canal built to connect the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, as a major contributor to invasive species around Malta.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cites
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So, when someone mentions a new herbal tea or clean skincare brand in a focused WhatsApp group, it gets seen, discussed and, often, bought.—
Sergi Cerrato,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s a reason that everyone in the film mentions Planes, Trains, and Automobiles as their favorite Candy movie.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Each recipe is indicated by a code—O means the Four Roses distillery; B or E indicates the mashbill (B is 35 percent rye, E is 20 percent rye); S means straight whiskey; and the last letter specifies the yeast strain, each of which brings a different flavor profile to the whiskey.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
19 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Christoffel at 9to5Mac has useful analysis that specifies what happened when in recent years to help specify the release date.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Hell, there’s an entire TikTok channel that just features a guy reading different Bourdain quotes over travel montages and, sometimes, Bourdain clip shows.—
Tres Dean,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Her legacy lives on through Dalton, who hangs Toussaint’s portrait at Downing Street and quotes her final speech at the show’s end.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The algorithm notices patterns and rewards reliable creators with better reach.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Watson notices Ringo’s loyalty in the smallest moments.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The report only notes one version of the standard iPhone 17.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Lamarche notes there's strong evidence from observational studies that cheese is associated with a lower risk of stroke.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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District data indicates that only about 600 students left for private schools.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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