as in seeming
to give the impression of being
she is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant
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This is about the message sent, with nobody on defense seeming to care as much as those on the offense victimized by the failures.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025 -
Silicon Valley giants announce huge AI spending sprees Silicon Valley giants announced huge AI spending sprees, drawing divergent market reactions — while seeming to ease fears of a major market correction.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Guests looking to relive their childhood days at the arcade can enjoy a dozen pinball machines, racing games, air hockey, Skee Ball and Guitar Hero, just to name a few.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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That might frustrate viewers looking for a more straightforward arc of political awakening leading to some self-sacrificing action heroics on Adelaida’s part.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Mental health and immune response are affected by how animals are feeling—and, as the rash of stereotypies suggests, captive animals are not feeling well.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Though the Raiders’ 30-29 overtime defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars represented progress, given that Las Vegas was coming off one of the most flaccid offensive performances of the 21st century, Sunday’s unhappy ending left those shedding silver-and-black uniforms feeling empty.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Davis spent his career sounding the depths of his protean creativity.—
Helena Alonso Paisley,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
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Best Gifts for 9-Year-Olds At 9 years old, kids are starting to develop more adult-sounding speech patterns and sophisticated literacy skills.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Coming off (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20off%20%28as%29. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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