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Don't expect good deals to appear as if by magic, either.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
Through two practice sessions, Nabers has been on the field, making dominant plays as if nothing's bothering him.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
When a ball spins quickly through the air, the placement of its rough elements matters less; the ball moves as if these features are evenly distributed.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 25 July 2025
Some possible trust income tax benefits may include: A trust can elect to treat a distribution made during the first 65 days of the following year as if actually made during the prior year.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
Through two practice sessions, Nabers has been on the field, making dominant plays as if nothing's bothering him.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
When a ball spins quickly through the air, the placement of its rough elements matters less; the ball moves as if these features are evenly distributed.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 25 July 2025
Some possible trust income tax benefits may include: A trust can elect to treat a distribution made during the first 65 days of the following year as if actually made during the prior year.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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“As if.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20if. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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