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The problem is that managements’ forecasts for profits were slightly disappointing, making it look as if the returns on those investments would be too low.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Funny how these old photos look as if they could have been taken today, just as the images I capture now appear as though from decades ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

He’s also animated to look as if he’s had extensive plastic surgery and he speaks with a strained voice, as if he can’t move his face.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

In downtown Taipei, emergency teams and volunteers practised evacuating injured people, putting out fires, and lowering themselves down buildings which had been dressed up to look as if they had been hit by missiles.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025

Mother didn’t look as if she’d heard me.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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