to say nothing of
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Reasonable action to restrict and control migration today will, one hopes, avoid the excessive crackdowns, to say nothing of mob violence, that the world has seen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
It’s a radical notion, to say nothing of an extraordinarily expensive and time-consuming challenge for any orchestra given to a former music director, but Dudamel has never been one to take no for an answer.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
And that’s to say nothing of other financial pressures consumers are facing these days — notably, $4-a-gallon gas.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026
Spending at this rate, Peltier said, is “definitely not” sustainable, to say nothing of the ever-rising death toll, many of which are children.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026
I found this manifestly unfair, to say nothing of hot.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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