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conjunction

  • Used to introduce the first of two related points or items, emphasizing that another (often more surprising or important) will follow, typically introduced by 'but also' or 'but'.

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It’s a reference not only to the period production, but to her daughter’s thoughtful directorial anachronisms, the very decisions that would make “Marie Antoinette” last for 20 years and beyond.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

The VLMAP’s track record is not only statistically significant, its r-squared is higher than some of the valuation indicators on which I periodically report in this column.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

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  • on top of that
  • and what's more
  • beyond just

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  • just this and no more
  • and that's it

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