as in to seem
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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This might seem like his generation’s path of least resistance.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026 -
Recently, signs inside and outside of the front entrances of Publix stores throughout the state, including in South and Central Florida, seemed to indicate the policy has shifted.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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And the Current’s aggressive press and stout defense finally resembled that of last year’s NWSL Shield-winning team.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Using its large, continuously growing incisors — which resemble those of rodents more than those of other primates — the aye-aye starts to gnaw its way through the wood.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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In fact, there are some indicators that suggest that attitudes toward Jews are improving.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Turner lore suggested the college student was expelled from the Ivy League school for having a female student in his dormitory room.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Touch (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28on%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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