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a huge physical or conceptual distance
they have ideas for the new project that are a world away from his own
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Recent Examples of world
Athletes from across the sports world reacted to his death.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Felton is the best of both worlds and is a fit for what the Bills are likely looking for all the way around.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
At the heart of the display was their latest groundbreaking achievement — the brand’s 10th world record-breaking watch — cementing Bulgari’s status as a true innovator in ultra-thin watchmaking and technical excellence.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Raising economists’ productivity might not significantly affect the broader world, but the authors highlighted potential benefits across multiple disciplines, including mechanical engineering, materials science, chemistry, and robotics.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Felton is the best of both worlds and is a fit for what the Bills are likely looking for all the way around.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
At the heart of the display was their latest groundbreaking achievement — the brand’s 10th world record-breaking watch — cementing Bulgari’s status as a true innovator in ultra-thin watchmaking and technical excellence.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Raising economists’ productivity might not significantly affect the broader world, but the authors highlighted potential benefits across multiple disciplines, including mechanical engineering, materials science, chemistry, and robotics.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for world
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Brooker takes advantage of the comic brilliance that comes from Rae, Jones, and Ross, and puts them in mental dilemmas that test their connections to their own humanity.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Silo is another award-winning show, but about humanity living in an underground Silo after the events of a war leaving Earth's surface uninhabitable.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Collector’s Edition Bonuses A limited Collector’s Edition includes everything in the Premium bundle, plus a custom globe with secret storage, a replica of the Allmaker Relic, an oversized SteelBook, and a collector’s adventure journal.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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While the single-piece globes come in a variety of sizes ranging from 25 to 400 liters, Dhiman, like Fabre, uses the popular 220-liter size (around 60 gallons), which is just slightly smaller than a standard barrel.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2025
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After April 15, the studio is done—officially stepping away from both this game and the Dungeons & Dragons universe altogether.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Superman marks the first event film of the new DC universe.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Second, there was a time, within the first few hundred million years after the Big Bang, before stars and galaxies had even formed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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Humans have given only a handful of these galaxies catchy nicknames.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Kansas City Star 816-234-4431 Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Trust also took or directed people to cooling stations such as the downtown library.—
Mimi Whitefield,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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In fact, vitamin D is the only vitamin our bodies can synthesize in sufficient quantities just from exposure to energy from our planet’s vital star.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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Crows are arguably among the smartest creatures on the planet, possessing some cognitive abilities that rival those of 5- to 7-year-old human children.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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The trio's storyline examined the changing nature of female friendships over time, and the role that wealth disparity plays in this dynamic.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Due to the often more luxurious nature of private helicopter travel, individuals who die in the crashes will draw attention.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Parents say private or homeschool is the only way to avoid conflict with religion After various teachers, administrators and parents raised concerns about the effectiveness and age-appropriateness of the books, the school system allowed students to be excused when they were read in class.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Southern interior designers know that there are many different ways to enjoy nice china that don't involve dining.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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“World.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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