as in seeming
to give the impression of being
she is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant
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Volcanic-seeming black rock lines a catacomblike stairway, punctuated by a single glass window framing a lone Calder.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Some resign themselves to it; others try, with seeming desperation, to stay relevant or, worse, edgy.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the most curious detail about the Wall Street Journal’s report is that Paramount Skydance would be looking to buy all of WBD and not just one half of the business.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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Anogeissus bark extract helps restore a youthful-looking bounce, while nutrient-rich algae help your skin barrier feel strong and supported.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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An ancillary of the brand’s best-selling, ambery-woody eau, each aluminum tube contains a quick-absorbing lotion that lavishes skin with moisture, keeping hands feeling comfortable and cuticles softened with its moisturizing blend of avocado oil, shea butter, plus green tea and chamomile extracts.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The furniture, objects, and art left me feeling culturally satisfied and inspired to finally finish furnishing my apartment.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Arthur finds Tootles in the cell and instead of calling for backup or sounding an alarm, just decides to open it up and try to retrieve the body.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Deeply troubled parents spoke to senators Tuesday, sounding alarms about chatbot harms after kids became addicted to companion bots that encouraged self-harm, suicide, and violence.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Coming off (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20off%20%28as%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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