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Adverb
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But there were dissidents within the meeting even so.—
Eva Amsen,
JSTOR Daily,
11 June 2025 -
In Court Musk Announces His Exit From Trump Administration—What To Know But even so, Foden has failed to have any real impact on a poor Pep Guardiola side.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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The moment didn't hurt the brothers' relationship, however: in the years since, the Voltaggios have opened several restaurants together around the U.S. and even had a Food Network competition show, Battle of the Brothers.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Brown had shot a weapon; the reason why, however, was under dispute.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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After 44 years, Metallica is still busy performing live on stage as their M72 tour recently extended to dates in Europe next year.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
14 June 2025
Adverb
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Howe, though, loves him and is keen to retain Pope and build competition.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Pesticides are unique among chemicals, though, says Melissa Perry, an environmental epidemiologist and dean of George Mason’s College of Public Health.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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The report argued that a spirit of collaboration and openness nevertheless prevailed in the field of health care.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Though television squashed the production into two dimensions, the broadcast nevertheless felt real and exciting; director David Comer let the camera play on the players, rather than trying for a cinematic effect through an excess of close-ups and cutaways.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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Even if another 26 cases still under review at the start of last month are eventually taken up, the resulting prosecution rate would nonetheless hover around 12%.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The 11 vetoes — up from Polis’ previous high of 10 in 2023 — nonetheless underscored the adage that every bill must pass by clear threshold to become law: 33 votes in the House, 18 votes in the Senate and one vote from the governor’s office.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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“Per contra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per%20contra. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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