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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
Adverb
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Vancouver took the third route, however, and went beyond the deadline with no assets gained for the expiring free agents.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Waukegan stormed back, however, outscoring Warren 19-10 in the third quarter.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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If your old joint accounts are still open, ensure the correct spouse is reporting the income.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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While airports in major cities are still struggling, some smaller airports that are vacation destinations are busier than before the pandemic.—
Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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What convinces the Jamaican transplant, though, is seeing a performer (Jessica Reeve) do a trapeze act and cast the whole room under her spell.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
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Things haven't been quite as rosy for Philadelphia, though, as the Sixers are 20-38 on the season, have just lost their last nine games in a row and, for good measure, announced on Friday that one-time MVP Joel Embiid would miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The mayor nevertheless went on the trip, attending the Ghanaian president’s inauguration, as well as a U.S. Embassy cocktail party, on Jan. 7, the day the Palisades fire broke out.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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By Mathew Rodriguez Although it has been widely derided for its portrayal of trans people, Emilia Pérez is nevertheless a film that prominently features a trans actor playing a trans character.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Some fans feel the pictures are giving more movie promo than couple, but well wishes poured in via her comment section nonetheless.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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Taylor likely projects to stick on the roster nonetheless.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Per contra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per%20contra. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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