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then

adverb

ˈt͟hen

Definition of then

as in either

in addition to what has been said there's the cost of the car itself, and then there's the cost of insurance and maintenance

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Recent Examples of then The analyst then used the AI to formalize its conclusions into a conventional military intelligence report without double- or triple-checking the validity of its conclusions. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026 But if the decision — and, by then, Sheeran’s response to it — has ignited outrage online, there was little of it to be found inside the stadium. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 There are rewatchable shows, and then there’s Sex and the City. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2026 No one stood up, and then there was nobody left to speak for me. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for then

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Not that actual youthful naïveté is any easier to navigate, either.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
The region’s broader lung cancer burden (which is well above the national average) shouldn’t be attributed to this rare variant either.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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And besides, there’s a theory that, with the meow, the cats were evolving to imitate us.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
But that does not take away from the performance — besides, there was a neat ball into the box in the first half that led to a fine double save by Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of besides

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The authors say the findings need to be confirmed through larger and more extensive prospective studies, which can be particularly important because the research examines an observational association.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
The policy is making the British glass industry more expensive than the cheap imports from China and Turkey which are flooding the market.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

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