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Recent Examples of de novo Without discussion, the council unanimously decided against a de novo hearing, which upholds the Planning Department’s decision to mark the application incomplete. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for de novo
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Adverb
  • Help your bulbs store up nutrients for next year by fertilizing again after the flowers have finished blooming.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Trump again threatens to send Tomahawks to Ukraine The long-range missiles would allow Kyiv to conduct deep, long-range strikes into Russia.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Symptoms can include vomiting more than three times a day, feeling constantly dizzy and lightheaded and losing weight.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Since 1978, Jordache has embodied a bold and authentic denim legacy—constantly evolving alongside the denim consumer while staying true to its distinctive roots.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025

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“De novo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20novo. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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