as in to seem
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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While most of us on the plane were in this same unexpected predicament, a passenger nearby didn't seem to be sharing in our misery thanks to a compact gadget propped up their phone to the perfect viewing height.—
Anita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025 -
Knowledge of these models can challenge what seems common sense.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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More to Explore The exterior of the house resembles a three-dimensional De Stijl painting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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For the uninitiated, this is a distinct, barky cough that can also resemble the call of a walrus or similar marine animal.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
14 Oct. 2025
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Adam Weirib of Yanks Go Yard recently suggested the Yankees could look to swing a trade for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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This could help explain why some research suggests that kombucha may not affect blood sugar as much as other drinks with similar sugar content.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Touch (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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