How to Use just as in a Sentence

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  • Living in the aftermath of assault was, in a lot of ways, just as difficult as the abuse itself.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 June 2024
  • Frightened by the rush of water invading his neighborhood, the dog had broken loose from his home and escaped, just as his owners were preparing to flee.
    — Jorge C. Carrasco, New York Times, 30 May 2024
  • But just as the bear turns to go, the worker approaches with a large pot of what can only be assumed to be more gumbo, and the creature quickly lunges at her with its paws up in the air.
    — Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 June 2024
  • In reality, mental health conditions do not discriminate based on age, and older adults are just as susceptible as anyone else.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 29 May 2024
  • Sean Wang’s commitment to realism means that some of the storylines don’t feel entirely finished — just as storylines in life often don’t.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024
  • Similarly, stashing it away for storage was just as easy since all the attachments mount right to the model, including the two batteries which sit under a protective lid.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2024
  • Whey vs vegan protein powder: Studies show that vegan protein powders can be just as effective as whey protein for muscle repair and growth.
    — Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 25 July 2024
  • In a cover story for Playgirl’s April digital issue, the actor shared why a solid skill set was just as important as maintaining a certain physique in soap acting.
    — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
  • The heat peaked at 93 degrees around 1 p.m., just as the last groups got to the first tee.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2024
  • And the deals are just as good as the shoes are comfortable.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2024
  • Some scenes play out just as the anecdotes in the book, such as the pair’s first meeting.
    — Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024
  • 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
  • Burger bashed his 13th homer just as deep into the left field bleachers with two outs to make it 3-0.
    — Miami Herald, 27 July 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
  • These dino robots are made to look life-like and just as big, if not bigger.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 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
  • For the most part, furniture pieces are just as easy to return as a small table lamp or wall art.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
  • In fact, there are other things that are just as necessary.
    — Ana Morales, Vogue, 17 July 2024
  • 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
  • France’s voters are now in a vengeful mood, poised to unleash their anger on Macron, just as Britain’s did Thursday on Sunak.
    — Lee Hockstader, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
  • While those are great, fruit extracts can be just as beneficial.
    — Jessica Fields, Essence, 26 July 2024

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