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Adverb
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Parents should discuss digital safety openly.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025 -
That tension brings the conversation back to Mamdani, whose campaign, Piker argues, has tested those boundaries more openly than most.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Some of it just plain blows the mind.—
Nick Tzitzon,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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But that doesn’t stop it from being just plain cool.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Which, frankly, is not as impressive as the story behind the making of it.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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At work, learning to micro-relax better can increase energy, productivity and, quite frankly, joy.—
Bill Hoogterp,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Pitching today, honestly, feels more like going into a bank and asking for a loan, which is sad.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The animation is stellar, and honestly never really feels like a video game (complimentary).—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Lift your left arm straight up toward the ceiling.—
Mallory Creveling,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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These jeans are fashionable and comfortable enough to take me from the airport terminal straight to the office.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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
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Throughout his unfortunately short life, Charlie committed himself unreservedly to reasoned debate, rational discourse, and the polite exchange of opinion.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Presented by Sony Music Publishing, the Venezuelan singer-songwriter — whose artistic name is a nod to George Clooney’s character in the Ocean‘s trilogy — spoke candidly about looking inward and trusting his intuition when crafting songs.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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Green is known for speaking his mind, talking candidly, and cracking jokes at the expense of others.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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What might otherwise be a straightforward creepy historical novel is deepened by these uncanny phrasings, and Ravn’s attention to the social bonds in this world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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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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