as in hands down
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Traditional bulb spacing leaves gaps in the garden while the plants slowly grow in, bloom, and then decline.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025 -
This leaves a big hole in the Sabres’ lineup.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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From rushing out of the office to get party-ready, or hustling through the airport and reuniting with loved ones, to finally arriving at a glamorous night out with friends, each scene conveys merriment and personal style set against the backdrop of New York City.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The dark humor of the popular Turkish phrase, ‘Silivri soğuktur,’ (Silivri is cold) conveys the chilling reality of crackdown on political opposition in Turkey.—
Afşin Yurdakul,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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Agnes virtually wills her back to life.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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After over a decade as a villain to the Avengers, Simon ultimately turns over a new leaf and becomes a longstanding member of the team.—
Wilson Chapman,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Your creativity turns over a new leaf today!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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Wahlberg continued to work steadily in the 2000s, pairing a leading role on NBC's Boomtown (2002–2003) with turns in Lawrence Kasdan's Dreamcatcher (2003) and a handful of Saw sequels (2005–2007).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Kidman reflected on life’s unpredictable turns in her Vogue cover story.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The casting of Goth in dual roles as both Victor’s mother and Elizabeth further contributes to the unreliable narration.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Prolonged sitting contributes to chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, and metabolic issues, even in active individuals.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Passes (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20%28down%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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