as in never
in no way or under no circumstances
The food was so burnt that it was not edible.
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Adverb
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The second half was no different and the Knicks never let up, allowing some starters to rest nearly half of the final frame.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
17 May 2025 -
In my whole lifetime, the world has never been closer to all-out war.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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The result is partial solutions that rarely hold under pressure.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Some SLs, purchased and parked by their Palm Springs owners and rarely driven during their lifetimes, remain in almost as-new condition, and those, as well as low-mileage concours creampuffs, can top $150,000.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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The pitch flopped down and away as Soto flailed at it, tentatively; the great ones seldom swing so awkwardly.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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This variability stems largely from under-recognition—most clinicians seldom consider PoTS during evaluation, according to Spiritos.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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“Not.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/not. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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