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  • A transitional expression used to introduce an explanation, interpretation, or consequence of a previously mentioned idea or situation.

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But Spain’s Supreme Court recently weakened that border enforcement, and many migrants seem to have believed this means that if they crossed the border they could take their chances on asylum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

In practice, this means that only the parties named in a case can get immediate redress.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

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  • long story short
  • so basically
  • which is to say
  • the bottom line is
  • the takeaway is

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  • still though
  • plot twist
  • but then again
  • despite this

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