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—used to say that one way of describing a person or thing is better or more accurate than another
It's more of a guess than an estimate.
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In more mature planetary nebulae — or even in preplanetary nebulae that are closer to the end of their preplanetary stage (with hotter stars powering them) — the ejection process has been muddied by a thousand years or more of earlier ejecta being overtaken by faster-moving, more recent ejecta.
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Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
Melech said this would affect 20% or more of the employees at Stars Casino.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Over time, both groups are trying more of these elements, with men earning positive execution scores at an increasing rate.
—Robert Samuels, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The almond-toe shape is classic, while the simple bow on the front adds even more of a feminine aesthetic.
—Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
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Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
Melech said this would affect 20% or more of the employees at Stars Casino.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Over time, both groups are trying more of these elements, with men earning positive execution scores at an increasing rate.
—Robert Samuels, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The almond-toe shape is classic, while the simple bow on the front adds even more of a feminine aesthetic.
—Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
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“More of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20of. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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