as in critically
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Adverb
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Central bank independence from political interference when setting rates is critically important.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025 -
And on top of all else, America’s air traffic control systems are critically outdated.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Soumaya Hamdi said the footage had been manipulated to portray her husband negatively and was produced by an organization known for its anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bias, targeting those who speak out against the treatment of Palestinians.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Both automakers have already cut vehicle production guidance due to more challenging market conditions, while Rivian also has negatively changed its adjusted earnings and gross profit expectations for 2025.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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For Earle-Sears, only 37 percent view her favorably, while 44 percent view her unfavorably.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Those are basically two of the best tours of all time, and critics often compared Dylan’s tour to them unfavorably.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some will move cynically, making the calculation that accommodation with the Palestinian population is preferable to being a permanent international pariah.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Armenians were astonished that Moscow allowed the Azeris to retake Nagorno Karabakh in 2023, then cynically turned around and offered to partner versions of the Zangezur that would include Russia.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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He's also talked disparagingly about Baltimore in recent days.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Rosenbury notes disapprovingly that there was a petition to rescind Kirk’s invitation.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Mamdani, often viewed warily by business leaders, has been quietly working to ease concerns about his progressive platform, with mixed success.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Most of my clients - small and mid-sized business owners - are watching this technology warily.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Captiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captiously. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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