as in considering
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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But then, that’s of little surprise considering its owner and founder is legendary chef Raymond Blanc.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Two community colleges were considering renaming centers named for Chavez — San Diego Community College’s Cesar Chavez Campus, a small tuition-free center in Barrio Logan, and Southwestern College’s student services center.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Here's a refresher on the back-and-forth regarding the COVID vaccine, so far.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Money and self-worth align as the sparkling Sun conjoins illusory Neptune in your 2nd House of Values, harmonizing imagination with practicality (especially regarding upcoming purchases or other investments).—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Your 9th House of Jaunts wakes as the high-flying Sun embraces dreamy Neptune, calling you to learn, explore, and widen your outlook.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Lynch allegedly then started calling and texting Finn obsessively.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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All of the children, spouses and grandchildren sat with her and not their father at the viewing and funeral service.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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For the latest on official viewing parties and scheduled activities, keep an eye on San Jose Events and city announcements as dates firm up.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Not counting the billions in development spent in the last 16 years, NASA’s Office of the Inspector General estimates each launch of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft at KSC costs about $4 billion.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Fans around the world have been counting the days until this moment, ever since BTS put the group on pause while all seven members fulfilled their mandatory military service in South Korea.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Looking (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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