as in seems
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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The vow to avoid war in Iran, for example, seems largely irreconcilable with the decision to wage war on Iran.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026 -
RadarOnline previously reported that their relationship with their mother is at a breaking point, all because Ferguson seems to expect her daughters to go to bat for her right now.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 Mar. 2026
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Unlike the Globes, which is comprised of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the Actor Awards voting body more closely resembles the voters of the Best Actor Oscars category.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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At the Mayan site Chichen Itza in Mexico, people gather during the equinox to watch the sun create a shadow pattern that resembles a serpent descending a pyramid called El Castillo.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The old woodworking adage suggests measuring twice to cut once—there’s even a Russian version that argues for measuring seven times.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Google Maps suggests that the same narrow house is still there.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Touches (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touches%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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