be tantamount
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Daniel thinks the public should know; Scanlon says telling the world would be tantamount to unleashing a dangerous virus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Another said removal would be tantamount to an admission of wrongdoing and that not all tattooed subgroups actually engage in misconduct.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2024
Even though it would be tantamount to saying I broke the law for family reasons, it would require his testimony.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2024
The World Health Organization said the evacuation “could be tantamount to a death sentence” for the more than 2,000 patients in northern hospitals, including newborns in incubators and people in intensive care.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023
This would be tantamount to retiring from public life.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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