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Adverb
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This is nature storytelling flipped inside out, spotlighting the overlooked, misunderstood, and just plain bizarre animals that keep ecosystems humming behind the scenes.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025 -
If some of Meghan Markle’s other social media posts have bordered on cringe, well, this one is just plain cute….—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
16 June 2025
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Roses signifies that which is often pushed off but is frankly just as necessary in that same life.—
Zahir Janmohamed,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 June 2025
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Barack Obama and Joe Biden, frankly, aided and abetted Iran's nuclear program.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
Adverb
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That is, being able to share openly and honestly about their inner worlds.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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But honestly, hydrating your face with moisturizer is really important.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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The Sox were swept in the doubleheader and have lost eight straight — matching a season high.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Get the Robb Report newsletter for similar stories delivered straight to your inbox.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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This new amplifier is controlled using the Pro-Ject Home smartphone app, which makes setting everything up straightforward.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The solution seemed straightforward: provide therapy, housing, education, and job placement.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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When fall and cooler weather hits, simply layer a button-down shirt beneath.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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Traditional relocation methods simply would not fit.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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For all the pushback, if district residents sincerely want a voice in Congress that can cast actual votes any time soon, retrocession is probably their best bet.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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Al is sincerely devoted to her profession, and sees the act of putting smiles on the faces of sick children as a vocation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
13 June 2025
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“Bluffly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluffly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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