as in again
yet another time
since a mistrial was declared, the case will have to be tried de novo
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Adverb
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Kelly quickly pondered what to call in that moment and again went back to the slider to put away Stephenson.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025 -
And once again, there's a chance the spacecraft could be visible soaring over Arizona.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Reference to the puppy-killing becomes a recurring gag throughout the episode, along with her face melting away and having to be constantly patched up by a team of makeup artists.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The average foot is home to billions of bacteria, which live off the sweat that your feet are constantly producing.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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“De novo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20novo. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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