as in so
to a great degree
the hotel isn't that far from the beach
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Recent Examples of that
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
The answer isn't that hard to understand.
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Jim Defede,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
And the integrity of our elections is that important to our democracies.
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NBC news,
28 June 2026
Ironically, not that long ago, it had been suggested by OK!
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Stylecaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
28 June 2026
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Adverb
Only three Yankees – including two entries from Joey Gallo – have ever finished a season with at least 185 plate appearances and an average that low or worse.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
The answer isn't that hard to understand.
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Jim Defede,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
And the integrity of our elections is that important to our democracies.
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NBC news,
28 June 2026
Ironically, not that long ago, it had been suggested by OK!
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Stylecaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for that
Recent Examples of Synonyms for that
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Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.
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The World Cup brings fans from around the world together and on game day, so does public transportation.
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Vibrations from earth-moving equipment could have triggered further collapses, possibly dooming Gil — and his would-be rescuers.
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After a couple of disappointing individual time trials in recent Grand Tours, this was a marker of his condition, one that needed to go up a further step from his Giro win.
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Despite consuming mass quantities of high-calorie foods during competition season, most professional competitive eaters are very lean.
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Music icon Taylor Swift and football star Travis Kelce, who announced their engagement in August 2025, are anticipated to tie the knot very soon.
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On the opposite side of the lobby is SparkHouse, a private members club and creative hub for up-and-coming musicians and creatives.
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One of them, Paul Skenes, pitched opposite Wheeler on Wednesday for the second time this season.
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That restraint also challenges the idea that sauvignon blanc must be extremely aromatic to be recognizable.
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Superconductors can carry electricity with zero resistance, but only at extremely low temperatures.
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The majority framed sports as different from other school settings because of what is at stake every time a roster is made, a medal is awarded or a scholarship is offered.
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Like so many other businesses and homes, cost has made coverage out of reach.
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This conversation happens right before the crew takes the guests on what looks like a really cool oyster farm tour.
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Tried and tested professionals to really help maintain a high standard.
Adjective
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Lachlan Murdoch, Fox’s CEO, also delivered public remarks, something no member of his family, which controls Fox, has done in recent memory — or even in the farther past.
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Several of the twins plan to attend nearby Lake Land College, while others are heading to universities in farther parts of the state.
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“That.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/that. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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