nothing like
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“Oh no, it’s nothing like that. Gran’s house in Cleveland, yes, I imagine that’s posh, possibly to the extent of being vulgar. And her constant attempts to play matchmaker are also vulgar. But I’d say a calendar diary is more practical than posh.”
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“Bletchley’s nothing like London, but over the past year there’s been a constant stream of people,” explains Colin.
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There’s nothing like watching as clouds billow over Doi Suthep, the mountain overlooking Chiang Mai, before gushing onto the city’s durian- and diesel-fumed streets.
“Haven’t they ever heard of separation anxiety? What is the matter with these people? I have taken care of toddlers with FAS, and they are nothing like Boo.”
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It’s nothing like the Ranch, where the untouched land and dense woods stretch for miles.
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