mean
Example Sentences
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“I mean, it’s the one country in the world where there has been the most Ebola outbreaks.”
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
“Increased home sales mean more economic activity—lawn care, furniture purchases, moving services, mortgage originations and other related business activities all get a boost,” National Association of Realtors chief economist Lawrence Yun said in a statement.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Each is taxed differently, and a misstep can mean an unexpected tax bill, said Bruce Brumberg, co-founder of mystockoptions.com.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
This could mean smaller harvests, reduced food supply and higher prices.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
They were so alike, those two—Marlene and Karli, I mean.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Commonly Confused Words, List 2
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