1
as in introduces
to present or bring forward for discussion
conservatives had shouted down the proposal when it was first mooted
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as in discusses
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
the issue of whether a person's nature or upbringing is more important continues to be mooted by experts and laymen alike
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The collection also introduces new fits such as the Lennoxx, a women’s slim straight fit built for versatility.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Event sponsor AdventHealth introduces a new purchase award for the 2026 event.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Beyond her physical transformation, Sarah also discusses her strategy for red carpet dressing, telling the story behind her Chanel feather dress and pants at the show’s premiere.—
Chelsea Daniel,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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This story discusses events that might be disturbing to some readers.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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As more than 10 nations in Europe are participating in the F-35 program, this raises concerns related to Trump’s tariff-heavy diplomacy.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The increasing integration of blockchain and the finance industry raises uncomfortable questions of whether crypto is betraying its founding ideals, which saw Bitcoin as a rebellion against the big bank and government control of the financial system.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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While social media debates whether their name is pronounced bet-tuh or bay-tuh, veterinarians tend to be more concerned with how they’re cared for than how they’re named.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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The chef debates whether to serve the cabins or the saloon first.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her work and seniority suggests that she should have been made a partner a while back.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Queen at Sea quickly reveals itself to be stranger and more unsettling than its surface suggests.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Still, some major employers either believe AI tools will make junior staff more productive, as is the case with IBM, or that challenging early-career workers was necessary to maintain a talent pipeline, as PwC argues.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The complaint argues that Harvard’s failure to provide records violates a material term of its federal financial assistance and hampers the government’s ability to complete its review.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Moots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moots. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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