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Adverb
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But on Wednesday, like Flagg, Edgecombe might not play either.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025 -
Nobody in the vicinity recognized him or knew anything about his past, so it is thought that he was either dumped there, or his owners moved and left him behind.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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If approved, the foundation would instead use the money for the adaptive swing at Dagg Park.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
19 July 2025
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Use this guide to discover what summer habits secretly spike utility bills and what to do instead.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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He was regarded by his devotees as alternately a sinister force and an avenging angel.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
17 July 2025
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Verdier’s most notable innovation is the use of a canting keel as the support for one of the foils, with the other two contact points being a foil on the rudder and, alternately, the two lateral foils.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Electively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electively. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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