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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The designer will show at Hong Kong Fashion Design Week in November, then return to Paris for couture week in January.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
The 13 Turpin siblings were rescued after Jordan Turpin, then 17, executed a daring escape in the middle of the night and called 911.
—Izzy Alvarez, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Slowly whisk in chicken broth and milk, then cook, whisking constantly, over medium-high until mixture is thick, about 4 to 5 minutes.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2024
The Egyptian striker countered the early lead by Min-Jae Kim (15’) by scoring the equalizer (22’) and then setting up Hugo Ekitike (35’).
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
The 13 Turpin siblings were rescued after Jordan Turpin, then 17, executed a daring escape in the middle of the night and called 911.
—Izzy Alvarez, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Slowly whisk in chicken broth and milk, then cook, whisking constantly, over medium-high until mixture is thick, about 4 to 5 minutes.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2024
The Egyptian striker countered the early lead by Min-Jae Kim (15’) by scoring the equalizer (22’) and then setting up Hugo Ekitike (35’).
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Then.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/then. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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