as though
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Although spin is not literally an electron rotating like a tiny ball, it behaves in certain ways as though the electron has its own angular momentum.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
In some cases, rather than lend money, it is as though BMW teamed up with a bank, promising to buy back the car for a minimum price if a subprime buyer defaulted on a loan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
"I kept wondering when it would stop because I really felt as though I had been coated by the heat itself."
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
It appeared for a while as if Raman wouldn’t even make it out of the primary, and then it looked as though she had a comfortable lead over Bass in the runoff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
When he looked at me it was as though my skull was the same clear glass as the window, allowing him to see all my thoughts swirling around inside my head.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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