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as in then
in addition to what has been said
the sci-fi movie was totally unbelievable and, what's more, it was boring
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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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as in further
resulting in an increase in amount or number
bought more apples in order to make a bigger pie
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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
add a little more to the mixture
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
That increase is because pitchers have become more athletic thanks to improvements in training, nutrition, and biomechanical development.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Swift attended game 4 of the NBA Finals with her Haim besties, so this invite isn’t a surprise so much as a chance for Alana Haim to print some more gag shirts.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
This video covers the basics of Na’vi - greetings, key phrases, proper pronunciation, and cultural mores.
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Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
As Norway has advanced in the World Cup, the atmosphere has grown more frenzied in the country than even during a summer or winter Olympics, Tufte said.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
That increase is because pitchers have become more athletic thanks to improvements in training, nutrition, and biomechanical development.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Adjective
So, just more peace and love, literally sounds probably very cliche, but peace and love.
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Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Swift attended game 4 of the NBA Finals with her Haim besties, so this invite isn’t a surprise so much as a chance for Alana Haim to print some more gag shirts.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
Noun
West is great at immersing us in the atmosphere and mores of the 1800s, in which Elswyth can’t find the time to use her skills in botany (she’s been accepted at Oxford) because her real job is finding someone to support her and her family.
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Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
This video covers the basics of Na’vi - greetings, key phrases, proper pronunciation, and cultural mores.
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Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
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The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department advised anyone bitten or scratched by a bat or other wild animal to promptly clean the wound with soap and water, then contact a physician or go to the emergency room.
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Prior to the trial beginning, the judge agreed that questions about Brown’s felony conviction for his 2009 assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna would be barred from testimony.
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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.
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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.
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Vibrations from earth-moving equipment could have triggered further collapses, possibly dooming Gil — and his would-be rescuers.
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After a couple of disappointing individual time trials in recent Grand Tours, this was a marker of his condition, one that needed to go up a further step from his Giro win.
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Hispanics or Latinos were the target of the biggest increase in racially or ethnically motivated hate crimes, according to the report.
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However, the report noted that much of this rise was due to an increase in the number of billionaires, not just three-comma club members getting richer.
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Justices ruled this morning that the president can dismiss members of most independent agencies without cause, but that the US central bank is different — and that besides, the administration had denied Cook due process.
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And besides, at home, there would be no screaming crowd to film when the phone was no longer necessary for streaming.
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During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
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More than a week after the disaster, search-and-rescue operations remain active, though hopes of finding additional survivors are rapidly fading.
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Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, said AI is a source of productivity and gains.
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Saturated fats can also cause weight gain, affect metabolic health and increase the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and other health issues, according to the National Library of Medicine.
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Taking the hassle out of feeding your family doesn't have to break the bank, either.
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Spain just had two great chances but failed to come through on either.
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