of sorts
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variants
or of a sort
: in some respects but not entirely or truly
a vacation of sorts
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Some of those getting a beverage will be reuniting from Thursday night’s more intimate 100-guest rehearsal dinner of sorts, which was also held at MSG under tight security.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
Free from injury, Worthy should see an uptick in production while giving Reid value as a decoy of sorts.
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Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
The Heat has been in a holding pattern of sorts the past two days, waiting to see if an appealing free agent takes a minimum deal or an appealing player under contract shakes free.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The headliners are The Breaks, a jazz/funk/roots super-trio of sorts featuring Galactic drummer Stanton Moore, Greyboy Allstars organist Robert Walter, and New Mastersounds guitarist Eddie Roberts.
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The announcement represents a reset of sorts for Anthropic’s turbulent relationship with the federal government.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Also, an indicator of sorts for where their flirtationship is headed.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
The framework has provisions for a test run of sorts, with Israeli troops withdrawing from two pilot zones where the Lebanese army will gradually assume security responsibilities.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
In past years, that’s often been a gentle acoustic farewell of sorts, but this year Tweedy came to rock.
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Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
Free from injury, Worthy should see an uptick in production while giving Reid value as a decoy of sorts.
—
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
The Heat has been in a holding pattern of sorts the past two days, waiting to see if an appealing free agent takes a minimum deal or an appealing player under contract shakes free.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The headliners are The Breaks, a jazz/funk/roots super-trio of sorts featuring Galactic drummer Stanton Moore, Greyboy Allstars organist Robert Walter, and New Mastersounds guitarist Eddie Roberts.
—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The announcement represents a reset of sorts for Anthropic’s turbulent relationship with the federal government.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Also, an indicator of sorts for where their flirtationship is headed.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
The framework has provisions for a test run of sorts, with Israeli troops withdrawing from two pilot zones where the Lebanese army will gradually assume security responsibilities.
—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
In past years, that’s often been a gentle acoustic farewell of sorts, but this year Tweedy came to rock.
—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
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“Of sorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20sorts. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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