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as in pretty
to some degree or extent
for someone without professional training, she sings fairly well
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as in legally
according to the rules or the law
had acquired the land fairly
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
he fairly knocked me flat on my face as he ran by
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Californians have a fairly conservative view on crime.
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Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Harris missed his only three-pointer Monday but grabbed four rebounds and played fairly active defense in his seven minutes.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The outcome of this election could turn health policy on its head, but one thing's fairly certain no matter who wins: PBMs will remain in the spotlight.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Harris voters more confident the election will be conducted fairly than Trump voters
Early exit polls show the state of democracy and the economy are the top issues for 2024 voters.
—Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Given that Manuel is running in opposition to all that, injecting T on camera is a pretty big flex.Samantha Riedel, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
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In a certain way, this is an extreme case of something that happens pretty frequently.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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An information page outlining rules, locations where trees may be cut legally and tips for taking trees can be found on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests website.John Meyer, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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While Trump, who is the primary shareholder of Trump Media with a 57.6% stake in the company, can legally hold onto his shares while in office, there is a conflict of interest.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article FORT COLLINS — After a violent outburst almost cost him everything, Avery Morrow was determined to get his life back on track.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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But that has been analyzed and dismissed by almost every economist and trade group in the country to look at it.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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The Arctic's relatively sluggish sea ice growth since the start of winter follows a summer that ended with the sixth lowest minimum extent on record.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Design: The Differences Are Down to Nano-Textures This part of the review is relatively easy to write: Apple changed nothing about its MacBook Pro laptop design except for the optional nano-texture display and the move to Thunderbolt 5 connectivity.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The only question is how sizable the GOP majority will be in a chamber where the legislative filibuster practically ensures that 60 votes are needed to pass new measures.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Jennifer Lopez has worn practically the same style equation before, too.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Where to Find Support Trauma recovery can look quite different from person to person.Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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Although fans mostly expressed excitement to try out her olive oil ice cream hack, not everyone is quite as loyal to the idea of a pickle and jalapeño juice cocktail.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Niners nearly doubled the overall offensive output of the Bucs.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Evans led by 2,596 votes as of 10:52 p.m., up nearly 400 votes from a few hours earlier in the evening.John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Director Naoyuki Itô obviously relishes classic world-building elements and oversees some rather astonishing visual set pieces.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Ramakrishnan pointed out that the rather small size of the shift could be because voters’ level of education ended up being a major factor in vote choice.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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