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that said

American

[that sed] / ˈðæt ˈsɛd /

Also that being said

idiom

regardless of what has just been said; nevertheless.

The place could’ve been cleaner, and the furnishings were pretty old—that said, we had a great time and would stay there again.

Etymology

Origin of that said

First recorded in 1920–25

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that said

During Friday's conference, a protestor was escorted out after jumping on stage and shouting, while wearing a t-shirt that said "kids deserve better."

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

The researcher, Jacob Coxon, shared a viral social media post that said: “People building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

A gesture that said plainly, in a stadium and not only in a press release: You are one of us, and you always were.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

"I don't know what it takes to run a county or run a venue, I don't know what goes into that," said Root.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

"You know better than that," said the young monk sternly.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

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