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Recent Examples of expressly
The policy will apply to the five states that currently include coverage for gender-affirming care, as well as in states that do not have such coverage expressly mentioned.
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 20 June 2025
The judge’s tone is one of bewilderment because these circumstances are indeed bewildering, and no doubt would be to the Founding Fathers who expressly rejected monarchy and established a system of government where the citizenry would be free to express its discontent at government policies.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025
The family requested a machine, which was built expressly for the restaurant and imported in 2023.
—Elena Valeriote, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Still, the Justice Department is bewilderingly insisting on attempting to prosecute McIver, a sitting member of Congress engaging in the type of oversight that she was expressly permitted to do by law.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 20 June 2025
The judge’s tone is one of bewilderment because these circumstances are indeed bewildering, and no doubt would be to the Founding Fathers who expressly rejected monarchy and established a system of government where the citizenry would be free to express its discontent at government policies.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025
The family requested a machine, which was built expressly for the restaurant and imported in 2023.
—Elena Valeriote, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Still, the Justice Department is bewilderingly insisting on attempting to prosecute McIver, a sitting member of Congress engaging in the type of oversight that she was expressly permitted to do by law.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressly
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The technology behind Kara Pod The inspiration for Kara Pod comes from nature, specifically the Namib Desert's Stenocara beetle, which survives by harvesting water from the air.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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But this latest installment ventures into a unique, unexplored theme: the role of the presidential spouse -- specifically, the male spouse of a female president.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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Similarly, even before our government pulled U.S. products from liquor stores, many Canadians had stopped buying American.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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Without quality data, even the most sophisticated algorithms suffocate, making the difference between AI that demos well and AI that delivers measurable business value.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The perfectly baked eggplant in the borani badajan vege plate was surprisingly not mushy but rather tender.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
July 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2025
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Paneer Masala Fries At Roots Indian Bistro in Los Angeles, a bold reimagining of California’s beloved animal-style fries, featuring perfectly crispy golden fries topped with generous chunks of creamy paneer cheese and marinated in an aromatic masala blend.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Even the lighting is elaborate, specially fit and created by Rose Uniacke.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
4 July 2025
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The Tennessee Department of Education, in partnership with Innovative Schools Model (ISM), recently provided $1 million in funding for an Aerospace class specially geared towards middle schoolers.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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So far, the country's outbound shipments have held up relatively strong over the past two months, as exporters pivoted to alternative markets, notably Southeast Asian countries and European Union nations.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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Perhaps most notably, MSNBC has staffed up its White House team, one of the most critical correspondent roles for any news organization.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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“Expressly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressly. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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