as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
when our hosts adverted to the lateness of the hour we took the hint, and prepared to leave
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Not to mention the fact that an 18-year-old Post Falls High School student fessed up about the harassment, according to the (Spokane) Spokesman-Review.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
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Finally, Tonya mentioned that one of their friends had lost a relative at the front.—
Keith Gessen,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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The law does not specify a time frame in which this disclosure should occur.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, there was one incident of unruly passenger behavior for every 480 flights compared to one for every 568 flights in 2022, the trade association said, without specifying how many of these incidents involved alcohol.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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In the fall of 2022, Kohn went to a dermatologist after noticing lines form on his head.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Image Nicole Hernandez has been noticing couples express interest in a special culinary addition to their wedding menu.—
Sadiba Hasan,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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That same year, Starbucks closed more than a dozen locations, primarily located in downtown spots, citing safety concerns.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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Smith dropped both cases after Trump won the 2024 election, citing a Justice Department policy that prohibits the prosecution of sitting presidents.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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Some studies indicate that smoke’s contaminants can effectively bypass the skin barrier altogether.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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In San Diego, a 2023 report indicated that the majority of people in county jails had previously experienced homelessness.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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LeBlanc noted that a national monument designation gives sacred landscapes greater protections.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
15 Jan. 2025
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Daughter Caroline Poe noted perhaps the item her dad is most proud of was the media blitz to promote running back Kenneth Davis for the Heisman after his 1984 season.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Jan. 2025
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In 2022 three wealthy businessmen paid $55 million each for a ride aboard a SpaceX rocket that took them to the ISS—a figure that’s a lot closer to the 70 billion KRW amount quoted in the K-drama.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Hegseth was pushed out of the group over his alcohol abuse on the job, according to three sources quoted in the story.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Advert (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advert%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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