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not

[not] / nɒt /
ADJECTIVE
neither
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ADVERB
no
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TJ McGovern, interim chief of the Fire Authority, said firefighters had gained confidence the pressurized tank would not experience a “boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion,” or BLEVE.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

"Parents have, so to speak, taken power over the schools and started reporting things. Except that not everything they report is necessarily accurate," said Carla Bonnet of the FO union.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Behind him, a young man stepped over a heap of charred debris, taking care not to spill his latte macchiato.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

"Cutting wages for the lowest paid during a time of global uncertainty is not the answer," the spokesperson said, adding a £2.5bn youth employment support package would "deliver a million opportunities across the country".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“The weather is perfect, not too cold at night. Dancing in a gym just isn’t the same. The drums echo differently. It messes up my rhythm.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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