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Adverb
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The practice has surged in popularity as celebrities and pro athletes openly share their routines.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Even commentators who are openly critical have begun to borrow the same phrasing, the same rhythm, the same constant escalation.—
Atom Ariola,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nearly unbeatable during the regular season, the Kansas City Mavericks are looking plain unstoppable now that the playoffs are underway.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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The Louisville Basketball Claim At a University of Louisville basketball practice during the 1978-79 season, forward Wiley Brown went to give his teammate Derek Smith a plain old low five.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s much ado about belts, a cerulean soliloquy, and a throwaway line about an eyelash curler that, frankly, should have landed better.—
Faran Krentcil,
Allure,
4 May 2026
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This is about the long-term safety and security of the United States and the whole world, quite frankly, and gas prices, the president argues, will start to come down once the war ends.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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And honestly, what would accountability even look like?—
Louis Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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But honestly, would anyone really notice if KEIB dropped talk?—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Grab your cowboy boots and head to Idaho’s most popular Airbnb listing — a rustic saloon straight out of the Wild West.—
Hali Smith
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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Many come straight from incarceration, others struggle with mental illness and addiction.—
Niki Donohue,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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That doesn’t mean that Holocaust educators are unreservedly enthusiastic about the new approach.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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The love songs that set its mood are unreservedly sexy and most of all funny — including that dirty ‘Wood’ — expressing genuine affection and delight.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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At an April 16 discussion with Batyr, an Australian youth mental health charity, Meghan spoke candidly about online abuse.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Friedell reported that league and team sources said Kerr's desire to speak candidly on social and political issues had, at times, caused internal frustration.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The moment seemed straightforward: two leaders visiting an industrial complex, shaking hands, smiling for the camera and making a nondescript speech or two.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The market's logic seemed straightforward: more efficient AI means less demand for chips, less demand for data centers, less demand for power.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Bluffly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluffly. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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