as in to seem
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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Those who have used the store and still have Amazon Coins will see those refunded, albeit details on how and when that will be done seem scarce.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025 -
There are ways around the Posse Comitatus Act, and Trump seems likely to test them.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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As part of a deal, Putin has said the United States and its European allies can provide Ukraine with a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defense pledge, according to a senior U.S. official.—
Barry Hatton,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Finally, it is baked into a dense, tangy loaf that resembles French bread.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump had recently suggested that a meeting could happen soon.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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While some major lawmakers have commented on weather modification, none have pledged to ban chemtrails as Mace suggested on Wednesday.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Touch (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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