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Adverb
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On Friday, May 3, 1337, Anglican priest John Forde began a walk along downtown London’s Cheapside street after vespers (evening prayers) shortly before sunset.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025 -
Six drones hit a residential area in the city shortly before dawn, injuring nine others, according to authorities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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Few Floridians will soon forget the night in October 2024 when Hurricane Milton ripped apart large sections of the roof of the Tampa Bay Rays’ Tropicana Field, with winds estimated to have reached 120 mph.—
Jenna DiPaolo,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved Isaacman’s nomination in late April and a vote by the full Senate was expected soon.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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The torque tore the medial patellofemoral ligament in the 6-foot-4, 315-pound lineman’s right knee and dislocated his kneecap momentarily.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Instead, their function was to momentarily dazzle or distract enemy pilots, spoiling their missile and bomb runs.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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Separating the Panama ports would ultimately require the parties to reach a new agreement.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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Nuclear electric propulsion would provide another leap in engine efficiency beyond the capabilities of a system like DRACO and may ultimately offer the most attractive option for enduring deep space transportation.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 3,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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Victoria jumped at the opportunity and eventually faced her sister.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The sheriff's office and coroner said on Tuesday that Trussell left her dorm around 9:30 p.m. local time the last day she was seen and her phone was traced to near where her body was eventually found days later.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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The backward-looking mode involves starting with 2040 as the deadline for AGI and then working back from that achievement on a year-by-year basis to arrive at the year 2025 (matching AI presently).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Hell’s Kitchen is presently still playing on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre. McDonald, currently leading the Broadway revival of Gypsy at the Majestic Theatre, has won six Tonys, two Grammys and an Emmy throughout her career.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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Trending Stories Along with her performance, Gaga was able to finally share some new details about her cameo role in Season Two of Wednesday.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2025
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But, despite the principles of the Declaration of Independence and the rights enshrined in the Constitution, this country didn’t come close to being fully free and democratic until the 1960s, when Black people finally gained the right to vote throughout the land.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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“Imminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminently. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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