to wit
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The crude special effects won’t win her an Oscar, but on TikTok, perfection takes a backseat to wit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2023
In fact, he pointed it out so often that it has become known as "Orgel's second rule" — to wit, evolution is cleverer than you are.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2022
But before Congress rushes to create a new Department of Algorithm Review, I suggest we recall Walt Kelly’s comment in his comic strip, “Pogo,” to wit: “We have met the enemy, and he is us.”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2021
First, a reminder that our scale is different from Yelp’s — to wit:
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2019
Again, as to what are called nuisances, to wit offensive smells, sounds, etc., it is more difficult to determine, on the ground that one man’s meat is another man’s poison.
From Winterslow Essays and Characters Written There by Hazlitt, William
