which is to say
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: which means that
Her eyes are hazel, which is to say they are greenish brown.
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All of which is to say, this is not a show that prizes subtext.
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Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
So brush up on your online hygiene — which is to say, change your passwords frequently, enable two-factor authentication, don't click on any phishy links and never, ever give your password or access codes to a third party.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
All of which is to say, the release of Liz Pelly’s Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Cost of the Perfect Playlist is well timed.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
All of which is to say: Yes, you’ll be disappointed.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
So brush up on your online hygiene — which is to say, change your passwords frequently, enable two-factor authentication, don't click on any phishy links and never, ever give your password or access codes to a third party.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
All of which is to say, the release of Liz Pelly’s Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Cost of the Perfect Playlist is well timed.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
All of which is to say: Yes, you’ll be disappointed.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
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