as in to seem
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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But compared to the heights of the Ezell raids, these numbers seem small by comparison.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025 -
None of this, Gunn seems to be saying, needs to be that serious anymore.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
12 July 2025
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On those wards, the middle of July sometimes resembled an inferno scene out of a Hieronymus Bosch painting.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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How to watch Atlanta Dream at Indiana Fever Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis Time: 7:30 p.m. ET, Friday TV: ION, WNBA League Pass At their peak, the Fever resemble a legitimate WNBA title contender.—
Garrett Chorpenning,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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But only $2 million is being allocated to nutrition, an amount experts suggest is inadequate.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Most cases dismissed with prejudice usually suggest that a settlement was reached.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
1 July 2025
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“Touch (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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