as in even so
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Adverb
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Expectations are for some disinflation, but even so a March interest rate cut is viewed as extremely unlikely.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025 -
But even so, the numbers are stark and heading in the wrong direction.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Among the brands that disclose where their products are made, however, the share that is manufactured in Asia is consistently high.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The real standout, however, is Nigerian British actress Mosaku, so memorable in another unconventional horror film, His House.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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One woman’s body was discovered in the street, while the other body was still in the car.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The McDonald’s Minecraft Movie Meal shows that fast food, when done right, can still create meaningful, culture-shaping moments.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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After what appeared to be a near-death experience, though, Lochlan — who was found by Timothy — opened his eyes and started breathing again.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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As of right now, though, no such regs exist, and the SPA claimed this has played a large role in a growing disquiet among Australia’s TV and film production communities.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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Indexes nevertheless did keep swinging between losses and gains Monday after Trump’s latest tariff threat, in part because hope still remains in markets that negotiations may still come.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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That same brother, Bill, takes the stand next, a hulking man who nevertheless looks small surrounded by his family.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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The film’s self-deprecatingly comedic artifice nonetheless captures chilling details of an adventure that starts with a demagogue’s cult-like following and ends with bloody corpses.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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Joe Biden and Donald Trump These investigations don’t bear much parallel to the Signal episode but nonetheless serve as examples of high-profile probes launched by the department into the mishandling of classified information.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Per contra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per%20contra. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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