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Early on in the 2018-19 season, Durant’s final year with the Warriors, his relationship with Green deteriorated after an on-court dispute during a November game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
The constant arguments during quarantine.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Smith totaled 22 points on 7-of-15 (46.7%) shooting from the field and 3-of-7 (42.9%) shooting from three-point range, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks in 61 minutes during his five preseason appearances.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
The constant arguments during quarantine.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Smith totaled 22 points on 7-of-15 (46.7%) shooting from the field and 3-of-7 (42.9%) shooting from three-point range, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks in 61 minutes during his five preseason appearances.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for during
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Employees who have positive AI experiences become AI advocates, driving organic adoption throughout the organization.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Discarded glass is now crushed and made into sand, which is then used to form paving stones throughout the resort—allowing the natural beaches to remain untouched.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Razer was founded by Tan and Robert Krakoff in 2005, and the company became known for the Boomslang, a mouse — named after a deadly snake — designed specifically for gaming.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
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The Shenzhou-21 crew were also joined by four black mice, the first small mammals to be taken to the Chinese space station.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Nov. 2025
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“During.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/during. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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