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as in better
to a greater or higher extent the boxers for this bout are more evenly matched than the last two were

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Adverb
No more second-guessing a recipe that suggests one thing but delivers another. Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 Then keep scrolling to shop more solar lighting deals at Amazon. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Some plans also may start using separate deductibles for their pharmaceutical and medical benefits or having patients pay more for their prescriptions, Daboul said. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025 Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve could’ve wanted to use the regular season finale as a chance to get others more minutes and allow her stars some rest just days before the postseason begins. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
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The men weren’t vetted as their potential wives were, and many cultural mores survived the transatlantic voyage. Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025 Still, the country’s changing mores have been challenging to navigate. Kevin Lozano, New Yorker, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for more
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Adverb
  • In early fall, use it as a warm accent with your favorite summer dresses, then pair it with jeans or leggings once the weather cools down later in the season.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The ball hit the receiver, bounced off tight end Jonnu Smith and then landed back in Metcalf’s arms.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The Institute founded in his name partners with the National Football League, Gatorade, the National Athletic Trainers' Association and others to better understand and manage heat risks to athletes.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
  • In addition, Most of the activities that hybrid employees carry out–such as focused individual tasks, asynchronous communication, and video meetings–are better done at home.
    Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • No further details were provided.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Commissioners briefly discussed Ballard’s motion, which was to direct staff to conduct further research on an ordinance.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the West Coast may see continued increases ahead in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada due to seasonal refinery maintenance and the shutdown of a refinery in Southern California, which will keep supply tight.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • But an increase in appreciation and funding isn’t the only thing needed to improve special education.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Pritzker, one of the richest men in the country, poured $350 million into his gubernatorial campaigns and bankrolled other Democrats besides.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • So if an extra (and questionable) ingredient weasels its way into the formula, and the supplement hits the market, there's not much the FDA can do besides send companies a warning letter to recall the supplement.
    Julia Forbes, Wired News, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Reed may face additional charges for the assault on the Malibu Jack’s employee, police said.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The district says the money will help pay for a laundry list of programs, such as all-day kindergarten at all grade schools; the universal free breakfast program; pre-K centers; expanded career-technical education programs; and additional social workers, counselors and behavior specialists.
    Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Unrealized gains are marked-to-market, and a hefty tax bill may follow.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Voters instead delivered gains to both far-right and far-left parties.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • In general, seniors with high incomes would not qualify; lower income seniors who do not pay taxes would not benefit, either.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Offense isn't the place the Eagles made a notable addition either.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025

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