1
as in forever
yet another time
now I have to mop the floor again because you didn't wipe your feet
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as in then
in addition to what has been said
a green pillow will go fine with my living room; again, the best colors are blues and greens
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as in conversely
just the opposite being true
I might take swimming lessons this summer; then again, I might not
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Recent Examples of again
Now, Döpfner believes the industry is in a period of disruption again, this time from AI.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The couple plans to grill hot dogs for the public again Sunday.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
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—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
However, in real life, while Martin overcame her near-fatal injuries to fight again, the match didn't end on the same inspiring note.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
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Thirty-two years ago, freeways fell, buildings flattened and local communities were reshaped forever by the earthquake.—
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Millions are unemployed as AI steals entry-level roles—and experts don’t see the dire situation improving, instead warning that the traditional college-to-office path is forever broken.—
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People get in the bathtub, think something, bathe themselves and then stand up from the bathwater, all of this is rather ordinary, but even the most ordinary thing in this world can conceal considerable danger.—
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
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Chicago forced the most turnovers (32) while conversely committing the fewest (10).—
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Mamdani, conversely, repeatedly decried antisemitism during his campaign.—
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The Under Armour ColdGear leggings, Baleaf Fleece Lined leggings, Lululemon Wunder Trains, and Zella Cozy Tech leggings were constantly on rotation, even when temps dropped below zero.—
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What Jake also adds, his Georgia coaches say, is discipline, pushing himself each day to get better, constantly working on his jump shot, ballhandling, defense.—
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Spagnuolo has also made a name for himself in the past by scheming up free rushers on blitzes, though those didn’t seem to hit nearly as often this year either.—
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Valrose got further concerned when Monique, 39, did not respond to his calls either.—
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The Mean Green's best football season ever wasn't even over before the major figures from that team left, or announced their intentions to bounce ASAP; when the season did end, moments after North Texas defeated San Diego State to win the New Mexico Bowl, is when the great Denton flood began.—
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The tense music and security cam footage seem to suggest this isn’t over, that Cooper could face consequences for hurting the guy.—
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Energy Minister Abbas Alibadi also announced that water supplies will be cut off on some evenings to refill reservoirs, urging citizens to reduce consumption by 20% to avoid rationing.—
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Researchers also highlighted that the next key step will be to determine whether Enceladus’ ocean has existed long enough for life to develop.—
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Only when Manderley burns down can the protagonists start anew.—
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There had been an influx of increasingly cataclysmal news out of Gaza, and Ben Hania made efforts to stay as informed as possible, but Hind’s innocent voice devastated her anew.—
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“Again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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