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Recent Examples of footnote
Aussies defy their bad fortune A carbon-crunching, three-way crash on the start line of the final fleet race will dominate people’s memories of a mad Sunday, making Australia’s victory of resilience somewhat of a footnote at the end of a wacky weekend.
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 1 June 2026
For most organizations, that is not a footnote.
—Yonesy Nunez, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
My hope is that they are remembered not as a footnote in the history of the sport, but as a potential budding dynasty that never was; cut down in its prime during one of the most exciting eras of college football.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
This attack is more than a footnote in the news cycle.
—Zainab Chaudry, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 1 June 2026
For most organizations, that is not a footnote.
—Yonesy Nunez, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
My hope is that they are remembered not as a footnote in the history of the sport, but as a potential budding dynasty that never was; cut down in its prime during one of the most exciting eras of college football.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
This attack is more than a footnote in the news cycle.
—Zainab Chaudry, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footnote
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What’s really nice about that is being able, over the whole course of the series, to build toward that with references.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Baxfendy and Veppanu aren’t yet available in other wealthy countries that are used as comparisons for reference pricing.—
John Wilkerson,
STAT,
28 May 2026
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To commemorate the moment, Brady — who shares Jack, 18, with his ex, Bridget Moynahan, and son Benjamin Rein, 16, and daughter Vivian Lake, 13, with his ex-wife Gisele Bündchen — uploaded a slideshow of photos with two of his kids, and a sweet caption to share the news.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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The Kylie Cosmetics founder revealed in her caption that the upcoming collection is a tribute to her roots.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Long-term holders — defined as those who have held onto their coins for at least 155 days, or about five months — were largely inactive from February to April but have turned into sellers in recent weeks, Compass Point analyst Ed Engel said in a note Tuesday.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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After a night that featured 38 foul calls and a gritty Connecticut team determined to make a statement in Atlanta, the Dream clinched a 91-74 win over the Sun in a back-and-forth matchup that started rough but ended on a high note in their first Commissioner’s Cup game.—
Micahya Costen,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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Below is a map of the affected states: The FDA alert has a chart with corresponding item numbers, product descriptions, as well as UPC and lot numbers for customers to cross-reference.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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This will allow users to search and cross-reference the texts from anywhere in the world.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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The United States plans to allow Iranian assets to be used to support rebuilding in Gulf countries impacted by future Iranian attacks, according to a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s thinking.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The divorce has left Faith heartbroken and feeling caught in the middle, per the source.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
6 June 2026
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“Footnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnote. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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