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as in darkly
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as in somberly
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Adverb
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In its early years, the project also relied heavily on outside consultants, instead of staffing up with megaproject experts–like Choudri.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025 -
Both depend heavily on negotiations that are still taking shape.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Some lived unhappily at the club, unable to maximise their talent or contribute to success.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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These checks on presidential powers have not only been heeded by the men in power, however unhappily, but have become part of case law.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2025
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“Bleakly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleakly. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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