How to Use just as in a Sentence

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  • Scars of the 2011 debacle are just as fresh as those skinned knees in the outfield.
    — Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 24 May 2023
  • Of course, Prince was just as demanding of his band off stage.
    — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2023
  • As for what’s next for the newest Guardian, Poulter is just as in the dark as the audience is.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 May 2023
  • The price for a Special Edition chip tends to be pushed up just as hard, for good measure.
    — PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
  • And just as surprised to find himself here as the rest of the fashion industry.
    — Rachel Tashjian, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
  • The night's signature drinks were just as festive — with cheeky names.
    — Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The subplots throughout this fixture are just as juicy.
    — David Ferrini, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
  • And the toe caps nicely padded the front of my feet just as securely against any stubs on small rocks or boulders.
    — Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Bass handed Swift a friendship bracelet just as fans do at the superstar’s shows.
    — Maria Sherman, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023
  • As luck would have it though, this happened just as the pandemic reared its demon head.
    — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 2 June 2023
  • And both players did their work in the shadow of the one Hoosier who might have deserved just as much distinction, if not more.
    — Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Jan. 2024
  • The ground game was just as solid for the Colonels against the Pioneers with 232 total yards and 4 rushing touchdowns.
    — Alex Harrison, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Jack stands just a few inches shy of being just as tall as his football player dad.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
  • But his story is marked by failures and setbacks just as much by triumphs.
    — Nick Kasmik, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
  • But the list of presidents who survived recessions on their watch is just as long.
    — Gregory Korte, Fortune, 18 June 2023
  • The crochet style elevates the look, but this mesh version at Amazon is just as chic — and only $14.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2024
  • But if history is any guide, the next couple years may feel like just as much of an uphill battle.
    — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
  • The decline in saprolite ore has occurred just as the demand for battery-grade nickel has spiked.
    — Rebecca Tan, Dera Menra Sijabat and Joshua Irwandi, Anchorage Daily News, 12 May 2023
  • The problem, as Solomon sees it, is that millions are dying of cancer each year and just as many are suffering from it.
    — Byjohn Kell, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
  • For Irvine, those amenities are just as important as the ones at the festival itself.
    — oregonlive, 2 June 2023
  • The taste across these will be just as diverse, with some offering bitter, sweet, sour, or floral notes.
    — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The kickoff team was just as poor behind Bailey and veteran Nick Folk.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2023
  • There has indeed been a lot of action on the food scene, but the local art industry has been just as dynamic.
    — Amy Louise Bailey, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The idea was to help shuttle international visitors in style, just as Italy felt the heat of the world’s spotlight.
    — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Still, that doesn’t mean Singapore won’t suffer the consequences of a warming world just as much.
    — Heather Chen, CNN, 9 June 2023
  • But the state's decision threw the College Board's plans into question, coming just as schools were starting the new year.
    — Nirvi Shah, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
  • YouTube may not offer the premium series of an HBO, but in the eyes of the younger viewers who use the service, the shows and snippets are just as important.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 May 2023
  • But the cyclical shift in ocean temperatures can just as easily be a dud.
    — David Uberti, wsj.com, 15 May 2023
  • Photograph: Furbo Getting the right gifts for your pets can be just as tricky as shopping for humans.
    — Medea Giordano, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
  • But just as Hong Kong’s star was beginning to wane, Shenzhen’s was shining ever brighter.
    — Chris Lau, CNN, 24 Feb. 2024

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