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Adverb
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Again, the Dodgers have talked openly about giving him more days off, because everything with this organization centers on October.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Now, even a ceremonial White House dinner has become a tinderbox and fellow Republicans openly acknowledge that Trump’s aim as president is not to unify the country.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Mac & Cheese Hot bar macaroni and cheese is just plain unacceptable.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Photos shared by the department show a silvery gray fox bounding majestically across a white snowy plain beneath towering, sunlit alpine peaks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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It was unprompted, unfiltered, and, quite frankly, bizarre.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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But these women were devoted to him — some still are, frankly.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Can any of you please tell me, honestly, if you were personally affected job-wise?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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But honestly, the translation is not really the issue in director Gabrielle Randle-Bent’s production.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The next day at the summit, while everyone else sported their Team USA gear properly tucked and pressed, Liu showed up in something straight out of Jennifer Beal’s wardrobe in Flashdance.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Even the Ugg Britta Pants are under $30 now—soft enough for a cross-country flight, but polished enough to wear straight to brunch.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the case candidly.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Across multiple sessions, ministers spoke candidly about maximizing existing assets while deploying next-generation technologies.—
Lynn Granger,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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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The mix’s seasoning veers straightforward and notably doesn’t list horseradish.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Bluffly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluffly. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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