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not

[not] / nɒt /
ADJECTIVE
neither
Synonyms


ADVERB
no
Synonyms


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“You’re not financially independent,” he told the client.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 12, 2026

“I definitely would not be standing here without her, so thank you,” Linda said, blowing a kiss skyward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2026

What follows is not simply a list of grilling gear and impressive ingredients, but a tried and tested culinary adventure for all the parties, menus and moments you want to create.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2026

And the Ashes humiliation should not, and does not, undo everything that she leaves behind.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2026

Few doctors have ever used a microscope, because it is not considered a medical instrument.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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