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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Now, Seven Point is strongly considering Houlihan Lokey to provide the mark-to-market valuation analysis of its portfolio holdings to deliver to investors.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025 -
The 24 entry-level terrace rooms start at 645 square feet, with spacious balconies overlooking the garden; the 14 Upper Terrace rooms, one floor up, are the same size, but considered ocean-facing, given the elevated viewpoint.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Former Middlesbrough boss Carrick is highly regarded too, and — like O’Neil — is out of work at present.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not currently hold any policy regarding window shades upon aircraft takeoff and landing.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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But at this point, desperate times call for desperate measures, and that’s where this two win team is.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Crowdsourced review website Yelp called on to its elite members to rank the best places to get chocolate treats in the United States, and the reviews say one of the top spots is in Kansas City.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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His business associates view him as both blithely charming and, in a word, obsessed.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Addressing questions about streaming platforms, Askin emphasized that SPIP remains focused on theatrical distribution while viewing streamers as complementary partners rather than competitors.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Writing for the 4-3 majority of the court, Justice Shawn Womack overturned a decision by 16th Judicial Circuit Judge Holly Meyer requiring the Cleburne County Clerk to count the signatures on the petition and certify the measure, which had initially been pushed for the 2024 election.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Follower counts across multiple platforms for his non-government account, @GavinNewsom, ballooned -- growing to more than 11 million followers collectively.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Family told the Tampa Bay Times that no one believed her, and a police report was never filed.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In what is believed to be the first of its kind at a major art museum, the Fondation Beyeler has appointed Swiss academic Rahel Kesselring as its inaugural botanical curator.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Yet amidst this external focus on varied lyric forms, the drive in this collection feels narrative, the stories history doubling and echoing myth and history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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With the staff and roster Lucas has brought in, Young feels good days are ahead.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Tianjin Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, and Rice University, the work could reshape how scientists think about pollution cleanup by looking closer at the tiniest details hidden in common minerals.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Adam Green, cofounder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, an influential left-leaning group, said Newsom has not set himself apart as someone average Americans think of as the authentic messenger who connects with a more positive vision for working people.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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