as in seemed
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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In a 1916 study, Navy soldiers seemed to better learn Morse code when it was played overnight.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026 -
Seattle receiver Golden Tate, after pushing off on the Packers’ Sam Shields (no flag was thrown, naturally), had made what seemed like a belated reach and put a single arm on the ball as Jennings fell to the ground.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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But Biden sought to demonstrate the importance of a peaceful transfer of power, even if it was conducted under conditions that resembled a security operation more than a civic celebration.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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This resembled the predator-prey systems seen in biology.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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At least a few prominent MAHA influencers have suggested Saphier is no ally.—
Ali Swenson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Doctors suggested that the data do not support an early change in therapy and instead introduce unknown risks by speeding up the treatment sequence, potentially reducing time on otherwise effective options, noted Jefferies analysts.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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“Touched (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched%20%28on%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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