How to Use some kind/sort/type of in a Sentence
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The idea of some kind of RCOS athletes’ kit is not that far-fetched.
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Amy Verner,
Vogue,
5 Aug. 2024
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It was said some sort of sled was used to move Brogle’s body at one point.
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Christina Coulter,
Fox News,
14 June 2024
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What are some kind of little things that you guys do in terms of that?
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Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
15 Dec. 2023
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Don’t worry, this isn’t some kind of dating show for the .001%.
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Judy Berman,
TIME,
23 Dec. 2024
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That third piece is like some kind of taste-sucking sponge.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Oct. 2024
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As for the apuestas, most games have some sort of bet on players and teams.
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Mariana Martínez Barba,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2023
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Charles, bless him, chooses some kind of tourist get-up.
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Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
10 Oct. 2024
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Cass: But is there some kind of trade-off being made here?
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Stephen Cass,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 Mar. 2024
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And at the present time, would-be tourists need to join some kind of group to get that visa (more on that later).
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Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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This was due to Dan’s paranoia that Liz was not his wife but some sort of bizarre twin.
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Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
26 June 2024
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Can this mafia princess-turned-mob queen be viewed as some kind of role model?
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Bob Strauss,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Nov. 2024
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To be some sort of fixer and healer to those who feel broken.
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Danielle Bacher,
Peoplemag,
17 Aug. 2023
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Brothers, tech-savvy and in need of fashion help, want some sort of gadget and a nice sweater.
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Kelly Conaboy,
The Atlantic,
7 Dec. 2023
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More than 90% of Hawaii is under some sort of drought, but too much too fast is leading to a flash flood risk.
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Kathryn Prociv,
NBC News,
1 Dec. 2023
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That’s got to have some type of galvanizing effect on the team.
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Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Oct. 2023
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And those in the industry are sure hoping that there’s some sort of carve-out for their service fees.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 May 2024
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All seeds rely on some sort of vector to disperse seeds.
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Jeff Lowenfels,
Anchorage Daily News,
31 Aug. 2023
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Steve is opening some sort of shack on the boardwalk as part of his breakup healing journey.
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Aimée Lutkin,
ELLE,
17 Aug. 2023
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Though the most likely outcome is some sort of out of court settlement.
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Brady Dale,
Axios,
27 Sep. 2024
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By his count, around one in five spacewalks encounter some sort of problem.
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Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2024
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In January, the show's cocreator Brad Falchuk wouldn't rule out some kind of revival.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
16 May 2024
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My brother is six years older than me and always in some kind of trouble.
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Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
13 Oct. 2023
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His contract is set to expire on Jan. 14, meaning Jones will have to offer some sort of new deal by then.
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Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Breakfast will be a bagel with some type of protein (eggs, bacon, cheese), good coffee, and fruit.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
3 Nov. 2023
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Three were carrying plastic bags and a fourth had some sort of hammer.
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Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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And these are things that often stem from some sort of social media or texting.
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Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
9 Dec. 2024
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The lyrics find Jeonghan and Wonwoo pining for a lost love late at night, and searching for some kind of solace in their dreams.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2024
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Bell said some kind of argument erupted between the two men.
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Carol Robinson | [email protected],
al,
14 Aug. 2023
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Somewhere along the way, the contest had picked up some sort of symbolic value, an understanding that the result would reflect the future of the Soviet Union as a whole.
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Jamie Barton,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Researchers project one million Americans annually are going to develop some type of dementia by 2060.
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Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
14 Feb. 2025
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