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Recent Examples of word for word
Six months after they were hired, their performance review echoed that conversation almost word for word.
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Eli Rubel, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
The scene was adapted perfectly by Han, nearly word for word from the book.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
In a TikTok posted on Tuesday, the rapper recites the Euphoria star's controversial ad script word for word, but instead of matching Sweeney’s sensual tone from the original ad, Doja says the lines in an exaggerated backwoods accent.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In a TikTok posted Tuesday (July 29), the rapper recites the Euphoria star’s script from a recent commercial for the fashion brand word for word — but instead of matching Sweeney’s sensual tone and vocal fry in the original ad, Doja says the lines in an exaggerated backwoods accent.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 July 2025
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Eli Rubel, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
The scene was adapted perfectly by Han, nearly word for word from the book.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
In a TikTok posted on Tuesday, the rapper recites the Euphoria star's controversial ad script word for word, but instead of matching Sweeney’s sensual tone from the original ad, Doja says the lines in an exaggerated backwoods accent.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In a TikTok posted Tuesday (July 29), the rapper recites the Euphoria star’s script from a recent commercial for the fashion brand word for word — but instead of matching Sweeney’s sensual tone and vocal fry in the original ad, Doja says the lines in an exaggerated backwoods accent.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word for word
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Although the balloon incident has not been directly linked to Moscow, Lithuania's border closures add to tensions spiked by accusations of Russian incursions into NATO airspace amid Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The dagger of a late third-period goal came directly in front of him.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Researchers at the tech giant created DeepSomatic, a new open-source AI model that helps scientists analyze cancer genomes more quickly and accurately.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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This is far from the only example of the West struggling to evaluate threats accurately, with deadly consequences.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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