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to the tune of

ADVERB
ad valorem
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The couple spent their courtship sharing fun Covid-era activities, like stealing toilet paper, enjoying empty cinemas and stadiums, and taking selfies in front of dumpster fires, all to the tune of Taylor Swift’s “Love Story.”

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

But the "current level of cover would be insufficient to meet their total costs exposure, possibly to the tune of many millions of pounds."

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

The trade data released Thursday showed that the primary destination for German exports remained the United States, to the tune of 14.1 billion euros, a rise of 23.1 percent month-on-month.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

He walked into an affordable housing press conference last week to the tune of Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” which topped the charts the last time the Knicks made the Finals in 1999.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

Daddy was right behind Mama, carrying Merry, who was singing, to the tune of “Jingle Bells”: “Handkerchief, sniff-sniff-sniff. Blow-blow-blow away!”

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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