as in to consider
to think of in a particular way
you could call the comment mean-spirited, but I do not look on it that way at all
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The county had considered a flood warning system on the river similar to a tornado warning siren about six or seven years ago, but Kelly said the idea never got off the ground and the cost would have been an issue.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025 -
If your apartment balcony, backyard patio, front porch, or garden corner could use a little love, consider adding a bistro set to your outdoor space.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
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The center neighborhood of Charlotte has always had speculation regarding its name.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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The charges stemmed from claims made in October 2021 by a 21-year-old woman regarding an incident at a Lake Oswego party at the home of Robert Covington, one of McLemore’s then-teammates.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
10 July 2025
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Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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The dancing is real and extraordinary In the movie, the dancers are viewed from every imaginable angle.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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The junior field for 2025 PURE Insurance Championship can be viewed here.—
First Tee,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Senate Republicans argue that because the bill extends current tax law, those cuts shouldn't be counted.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Best known for their gaming broadcasts and challenges, the cohort are among Twitch’s most prominent content groups and collectively counts tens of millions of followers across members’ respective channels.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
5 July 2025
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Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash, police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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With the adoption of AI for more of the routine work of accounting, Auden believes accountants must develop their communication skills to effectively interpret the data for the business.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Travel often feels like a race to get up and do everything, but honestly?—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Westerdam is comfortably sized, with 958 cabins, giving guests plenty to do without feeling overwhelmed.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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This was toward the end of Barack Obama’s first term, and Whitehouse, a Democrat from Rhode Island, thought that the President wasn’t doing enough, or really much of anything, to fight climate change.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
7 July 2025
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Founding member of the pop rock band OneRepublic and political outsider Tim Myers thinks so.—
William Melhado
July 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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“Look (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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