rather
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"Farage's plan to turn this by-election into a serious political battle failed," Queen Mary University of London politics professor Stijn van Kessel told AFP, noting the resulting spectacle "makes Farage look rather silly".
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
“The initial lump that I felt, wasn’t a ‘lump’ as such; rather a kind of hard spot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Figures show a growing proportion are going on to study Level 2 courses, which are equivalent to GCSE, rather than a Level 3 course.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Standard licensing models between large AI companies and individual news organizations include guaranteed fees and are generally tied to broad access to content, rather than a pay-as-you-go model.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
“If it makes you feel any better, there’s no one else I’d rather have as a partner in crime,” she said.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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