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"The SMC went through a catastrophic crash that injected a lot of energy into the system. It is not a 'normal' galaxy by any means," Besla said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
The night before the Academy Awards, I found myself — not an important person in the industry by any means — at two separate parties.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
“This is not a goodbye by any means, but a time for reflection,” Narayen said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Two of the protesters – from Wiltshire, near the base – said they hoped their demonstration would "signal" that "the British public are not necessarily behind this by any means".
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
He didn’t look healthy by any means, but he didn’t look on the verge of death anymore.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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