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Recent Examples of expressly
There appears to be no law expressly forbidding the use of public funds to influence voters.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Pickering also noted that 8-30g allows communities to reject a project based on substantial public health or safety risks, while the current version of the YIGBY law doesn’t expressly say that.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
That film sagely tapped into feelings in motherhood often forbidden from discussion, finding a potent gender-political message without saying it crassly, or explicitly, or expressly at all.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
Gray emphasized that law enforcement did not expressly tell him the threat came from his son.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Pickering also noted that 8-30g allows communities to reject a project based on substantial public health or safety risks, while the current version of the YIGBY law doesn’t expressly say that.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
That film sagely tapped into feelings in motherhood often forbidden from discussion, finding a potent gender-political message without saying it crassly, or explicitly, or expressly at all.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
Gray emphasized that law enforcement did not expressly tell him the threat came from his son.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressly
Adverb
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Botanical Gardens next door includes the Jacob Ballas Children's Garden, specifically designed for children.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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The system marks the first time a public safety drone integrates Starlink, enabling reliable communication even in areas without cellular coverage.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Riboua believes Israel could go even further than the Litani River, viewing now as its opportunity to rid itself of Hezbollah for good.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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More concretely, this means reactivating the brand and stabilizing the business.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Jan. 2026
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But in the near term, investors may still be flighty, unless something concretely reassuring, such as Oracle achieving positive cash flow, reassures them the snapping sound is just a twig in the forest.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 Dec. 2025
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From this spot on the waterfront, you'll be perfectly positioned for a long walk westward from Old Montreal along the Lachine Canal to the Atwater Market in St-Henri.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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In another picture, the four federal employees sitting next to Noem are out of focus, while Noem is perfectly in focus, sporting an ICE ball cap with the agency’s new logo.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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The luxuriously plush microfiber hair towel wrap, with more than 25,000 positive reviews, is specially designed to gently and quickly dry hair, helping to prevent frizz and damage.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The La Costa Canyon production features the School Edition, specially adapted for family-friendly audiences while preserving the hilarity and high-energy spectacle of the original.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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His younger brother, Avner, maintains a notably more private profile.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ironically, clicking the mute control that sits atop the Light Mount's volume knob is notably louder than the rest of the buttons on the keyboard.—
Aubrey Jowers,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Expressly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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