the very thing
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They help soften each landing, which means the very thing that makes Ons recognizable is also what makes them so comfortable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Hoagland regularly visits the White House to view and study its historic architecture, and she says the ballroom will alter the very thing she goes there to experience.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Ironically, the very thing that Mark felt he needed to fulfill his dream – a large, admiring audience for his illustrations – began to feel like a prison.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
Part of what makes Forest City "special", according to Kevin, Wojcik and others, is the very thing that has gained it so much notoriety: its reputation as a semi-abandoned "ghost city".
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“C’m’ere, you dreadful little rogue! I’ve got the very thing for you. This is a leveret dagger. All young hares carry one. Here, let’s try it on you for size, young buccaneer, what, what!”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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