as in surface
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Adjective
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Storms are the most common cause of lightning, but lightning strikes have been observed in volcanic eruptions, surface nuclear detonations and during heavy snowstorms even.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
2 Aug. 2024 -
When values fail to align, problems surface, even in organizations committed to developing leaders through coaching.—
Mitch Mitchell,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This strikes me as an archetypal example of a change that is merely incidental to the actual level of spending, and that can’t be done with reconciliation.—
Dylan Matthews,
Vox,
2 Jan. 2025
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The country’s Supreme Court, in a report that was kept sealed but reported on by Politico, rubber-stamped the hacking as incidental to legitimate state operations.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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DeGuerin showed Morales just how plausible an accidental shooting would be with this type of gun.—
Morgan Canty,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Rogers police officers testified at the trial that evidence showed the shooting was accidental, which is why a warrant for manslaughter was issued for the teen's arrest.—
Tracy Neal,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Dan echoed this sentiment, rejecting superficial solutions like additional meetings and emphasizing the need for meaningful work, fair pay, and flexibility.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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But if the models are doing something more superficial, then perhaps machine learning has no insights to offer linguistics.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Adscititious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adscititious. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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