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And would the evening acknowledge the world outside Hollywood — that is to say, the world outside the picture business — in this year of fires and dumpster fires?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2025
"Many people have said that quantum computing, that is to say useful quantum computers, are decades away," he said.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2025
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- to clarify
- what I mean is
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- in contrast
- but then again
- and another thing
- moving on
