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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Data from Life360 — an app that provides real time GPS tracking — shows Pittman traveled from his home in Madison County, then stopped at a gas station in Ridgeland before proceeding to the synagogue, according to the complaint.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
Rudd then pretended to be in severe pain as paramedics hauled him away, presumably to a hospital.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Those playoff elimination races of recent years, when a playoff field was cut to 12 drivers, and then to eight, and then to four, and everyone talked about who was on the brink of elimination more than who actually won the race?
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
If Tillis joins with all Democrats, then the Senate Banking Committee wouldn’t be able to advance a Powell successor to the floor, as 60 votes are required to finish confirming the nominee under the current Senate rules.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
Rudd then pretended to be in severe pain as paramedics hauled him away, presumably to a hospital.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Those playoff elimination races of recent years, when a playoff field was cut to 12 drivers, and then to eight, and then to four, and everyone talked about who was on the brink of elimination more than who actually won the race?
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
If Tillis joins with all Democrats, then the Senate Banking Committee wouldn’t be able to advance a Powell successor to the floor, as 60 votes are required to finish confirming the nominee under the current Senate rules.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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While not every developer provides the exact number of acres of prime farmland that its project will cover, the 11 solar farms that are either approved or proposed in Carroll would cover at least 96 acres of prime farmland altogether.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Jan. 2026
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The actress isn’t the only star who loves Gianvito Rossi, either.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers also shouldn’t just rest on their wideout depth chart.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Men are also more likely, after divorce, to isolate themselves from friends and family, avoid the grieving process or enter a new relationship right away.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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And besides, by the time the 31st arrives, people are holiday-seasoned out, and New Year’s feels more like a Christmas coda.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
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The location might seem remote, but the Metropolitan Building has gotten recent city support to renovate and seems poised to fill up with more tenants like Somerset House; besides, the Noguchi Museum is just up the road.—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
6 Dec. 2025
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Add reserved maraschino cherry juice, adding more as needed, and stir until smooth.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Or, wear it with work pants, skirts, or dresses for more formal occasions.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Then.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/then. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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