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Recent Examples of without
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
But her works exerted a quieter presence, without much of the drama that accompanied that movement.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
For nearly three decades, the franchise wandered, and a large portion of younger fans inherited the mythology of the Canadiens without ever experiencing sustained success themselves.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
As the rebound in luxury spending has yet to materialize, Florentine sartorial brand Stefano Ricci is betting on continuity to weather the slowdown — without standing still.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
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Preposition
The remark, however, did not seem to distract play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown, who continued the broadcast without acknowledging it.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
But her works exerted a quieter presence, without much of the drama that accompanied that movement.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
For nearly three decades, the franchise wandered, and a large portion of younger fans inherited the mythology of the Canadiens without ever experiencing sustained success themselves.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
As the rebound in luxury spending has yet to materialize, Florentine sartorial brand Stefano Ricci is betting on continuity to weather the slowdown — without standing still.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for without
Preposition
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With the rule change affecting co-ops, Miller told the players, the team’s future was in doubt beyond this season.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The team has never advanced beyond the group stage.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
Adverb
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The noisy city outside is barely discernible through the floor-to-ceiling windows, which allow natural light to flood in when the drapes are drawn.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Robert Sumwalt, former chairman of NTSB, has described how the federal agency restricts listening access to a handful of people who must first sign a log and nondisclosure agreement, with cellphones being left outside and handwritten notes being destroyed afterward.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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Glasner had been keen on Brennan Johnson, out in the cold at Tottenham Hotspur, and Palace broke their transfer record to bring him in for £35million as soon as the winter window opened.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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After squeezing the game’s final out, first baseman Leyton MacPherson casually flipped the ball in the air, joined her teammate in a sprint toward Spangler, and gloves began flying.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The event was the brainchild of country singer Willie Nelson, who was inspired by fellow musician Bob Dylan to hold a concert to raise money for American farmers.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The consumer goods giant is well on its way to accomplishing that goal, with dozens of projects across 17 countries covering 254,000 hectares as of 2025.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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The top dressing can differ from venue to venue, especially outdoors versus indoors.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Larkin now uses clothing treated with permethrin to keep ticks away while working outdoors.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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“Without.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/without. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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