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The authors of the study ran a careful analysis of how finely the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) would need to slice up the light from a distant Earth to confidently spot biosignatures in its atmosphere.
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Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
The chic Löyly complex is typical of the new trend, with its saunas finely crafted from warm woods, a restaurant serving fashionable Nordic cuisine, and a seaside terrace for lounging.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
Parmesan, finely grated (about 1 cup), ¼ cup torn basil leaves, 2 Tbsp.
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Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
The siblings are heartachingly real, and minor characters are finely drawn.
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The Know,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
The chic Löyly complex is typical of the new trend, with its saunas finely crafted from warm woods, a restaurant serving fashionable Nordic cuisine, and a seaside terrace for lounging.
—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
Parmesan, finely grated (about 1 cup), ¼ cup torn basil leaves, 2 Tbsp.
—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
The siblings are heartachingly real, and minor characters are finely drawn.
—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finely
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Senesi, whose instinct is to win the ball high, complements his game more naturally, as does Kevin Danso, who ended the season excellently and should not be overlooked.
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The smooth, sweet soft serve paired excellently with the crunchy and slightly salty rice crisps.
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McGill’s superbly nuanced calls, runs, and trills elicited commentary from a second audience, perched in the trees above—a colloquium of finches, towhees, titmice, kingbirds, juncos, and Eurasian collared doves.
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The pitch, as expected, appeared to have lost its spite nearing lunch when Latham, who had hung tough for 74 deliveries, tried turning Jofra Archer to the leg side but found a leading edge that Jacob Bethell superbly snatched out of the air at gully.
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The marvelous Master Chorale marvelously set the moody scene for triumph.
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There’s a running gag about vampires peeing blood at public urinals This marvelously fun shift in tone more than justifies the title change.
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Just a fabulously delicious wine.
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For others, the salary cap proposal demonstrates pure greed from owners who are all fabulously wealthy yet perennially crying poor.
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Hurtled out of the kingdom of Eternia as a boy, this Prince Adam (a terrifically game Nicholas Galitzine) came of age in Oklahoma City as a sweet guy who happens to be obsessed with swords.
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The rest of this terrifically tight band, all of whom have played with him for quite a while, consisted of Teddy Kumpel on guitar, Doug Yowell on drums, and Felipe Fournier on percussion.
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The pale tortilla was dappled with shades of brown, toasty and tawny—simplicity, done superlatively.
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Even Joe, who has shown himself to be superlatively capable of ignoring other people’s feelings, knows that Max’s red-hot temper is best handled with care.
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Jane Fonda's signature silver bob is impeccably tailored, with soft layers that create movement and volume through the crown, giving the cut its unmistakable presence.
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Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.
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What’s unusual is to see these elements presented so grandly on a stage as big as The Bushnell’s and presented in a manner that doesn’t compromise a dark tale of anger, revenge, dangerous romance, desperation and survival.
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For a drink and a snack with a view, head up to Süreyya, named after one of the stars in the Seven Sisters constellation, and raise a glass of top-tier Turkish wine to the Haghia Sophia looming grandly behind you.
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“Finely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finely. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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