as in even so
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Adverb
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The diatomaceous earth has a natural groove that keeps it from becoming slippery, even so.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Meiyun sleeps on the sofa, but even so Baoshu’s presence will be a problem for her relationship with Qifeng.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The footage, however, does not clearly show what preceded the alleged incident or whether any warnings were given.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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This did not set off alarms at any helpful 24/7 emergency service, however.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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That case is still ongoing, despite a pretty drastic turnover at the DOJ.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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Others are still picking up the pieces.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Some viewers though were less than forgiving.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The number on his mind, though, is 1,500.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But a day like this, given how quick Verstappen and Red Bull were in Austin, should nevertheless go down as a good one for Ferrari.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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But, gotta say, Reeves is outstanding in it, playing an abusive husband and all-around sonuvabitch who, nevertheless, might be unfairly accused of murder, a fact only a psychic (Cate Blanchett) understands.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Smart and well-timed, but a gaffe nonetheless.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, attackers might hide these instructions—by using white text on a white background, for instance, or using machine code somewhere on the site—that are hard for a human user to spot, but which the AI browser will nonetheless read.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Per contra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per%20contra. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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