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But according to Emanuel, falling expectations would merely set a lower bar for these companies to surpass — and that could help keep the AI theme going heading into next year.

That means merely being big is no longer nearly enough.

The late U.S. push couldn’t stop Team Europe’s party—it merely delayed it.

Bingham and his fellow Lincolnian visionaries’ grand idea was not merely birthright citizenship but equal birthright citizenship under the flag.

When forced by Pozzo to dance, Mr. Thornton merely doffs his bowler hat rhythmically a few times in a funny nod to Bob Fosse.