as in seemed
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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As of now, Imam has no plans to create a think tank or a second campus, even though those had seemed like good ideas when applying for the grant.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026 -
The big story Last December, when Amazon pledged a massive $35 billion investment in India including for digitizing over 12 million small businesses and enhancing logistical infrastructure, the scale of the commitment seemed disproportionate to the market’s size.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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John Poulakidas scored 28 points to lead the Mavericks in a meeting of also-rans that more closely resembled a summer league game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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John Poulakidas scored 28 points to lead the Mavericks in a meeting of also-rans that more closely resembled a summer league game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Lamont suggested Tuesday that about $100 million could be peeled away from the rebate program to increase aid to cities and towns.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trump also suggested developments could be imminent on the Iran front.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Touched (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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