of sorts

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variants or of a sort
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Recent Examples of of sorts Veterans signed to longer-term deals — three, four years if not more — would fill in the holes and provide a blueprint of sorts to their younger teammates. Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Later, the book will seem a test of sorts, both in his own mind and the minds of various (male) writers and critics. Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 The built-ins are quite useful and serve as a visual divider of sorts between the kitchen-dining nook and the living room. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 Sep. 2026 As the war drags deeper into its fifth year, a rapprochement of sorts is underway. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of sorts

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“Of sorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/of%20sorts. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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