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Adverb
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One young man, clearly in pain, managed the final 3-mile stretch.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025 -
At the center, McElroy feeds Carson lunch while speaking with the visiting family that is clearly enjoying watching the eagle and listening intently to McElroy.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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Vertical Applications While Parker admits the traditional style of lap siding still dominates the siding landscape, verticality is certainly having a moment.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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But the actor is certainly no stranger to grabbing the attention of Emmy voters; this is his sixth Emmy nomination — and his sixth time turning voters' heads while wearing scrubs.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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That’s a feeling lots of Americans surely can relate to.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
26 July 2025
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Advocates for such measures can surely argue that the removal of frictional barriers is beneficial to enabling capital flows among risk takers, perhaps raising the economy’s metabolism.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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Hernandez will almost assuredly be the 321st, and likely the first high school pitcher selected this year, regardless of handedness.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Precision public health is assuredly the next great leap in improving health and well-being for the masses.—
Bernadette Boden Albala,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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That’s not to say the 128 GB option is definitely gone—perhaps these will be available only through the Google Store, region-locked, or as network exclusives.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The repercussions of that are definitely going to play out in season 8.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Note that lemons can absorb some of the water over time, potentially diluting their flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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This could reverberate into next year’s midterm election and beyond, potentially shaping the second half of Trump’s term.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
15 July 2025
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“Decisively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisively. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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