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 backstory The story begins with notorious playboy Huntington Hartford II, heir to the A&P empire, who set out to develop his own resort for the jet-setting elite on what was then known as Hog Island—Hartford successfully petitioned the Bahamian government to change its name.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
This one-stop shopping isn’t necessarily a good thing, according to critics who say some telehealth providers are writing prescriptions for people who should not be taking GLP-1s and then providing little or no follow-up care.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The finale then reveals Ruben also killed Niall before losing his own life.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
Unlike its counterparts, the Twelve South AirFly SE has an impressive battery life, offering up to 20 hours of power for your entire travel day (and then some).
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
This one-stop shopping isn’t necessarily a good thing, according to critics who say some telehealth providers are writing prescriptions for people who should not be taking GLP-1s and then providing little or no follow-up care.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The finale then reveals Ruben also killed Niall before losing his own life.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
Unlike its counterparts, the Twelve South AirFly SE has an impressive battery life, offering up to 20 hours of power for your entire travel day (and then some).
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
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Adverb
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No detail goes unnoticed by housekeeping, either.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Both must advance together — not as either/or choices but as parallel organizational commitments.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Russian attacks were also reported in Dnipro, where 35 people were wounded, and Kharkiv, where 14 were wounded including a child, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Da Messina’s Annunciation famously excises the angel Gabriel, while Ghirri’s version further edits the event by also obscuring the Virgin herself.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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And besides, this man was now in his early thirties.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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And besides, Star Wars fans won't have to wait too much longer to be reunited with their favorite Togruta warrior.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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The look is brighter and more elegant, but noted chef Fulvio Pierangelini’s fresh, modern Tuscan cuisine—which showcases the local seasonal bounty— is as good as ever.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The first batches of votes include the earliest voters, who tend to be more decisive and engaged than the general public.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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“Then.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/then. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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