as in innocently
with purity of thought and deed
for living so chastely Kateri Tekakwitha became known as the "Lily of the Mohawks"
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The viral clip begins with the wife innocently posing for a photo at the airport near a large window overlooking a plane.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025 -
This game started innocently with a scoreless first period.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Face washing allows for thorough cleansing if done properly, which allows the skin to better absorb moisturizers or treatments that may be applied afterwards.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
16 Sep. 2025
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This ensures both assistive technologies and AI engines can interpret your content’s structure properly.—
Ran Ronen,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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While not purely hypercarnivorous, many Mongol groups likely got over 70% of their calories from animal products during long stretches, especially when on military campaigns or in winter.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While some VCs like IQ Capital have pivoted to focus more intently on defense, others are being set up in Europe purely to hunt for opportunities in the sector.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The glorious sweep of progress toward Roman civilization and prosperity means the end of an idyllic, virtuously rustic Golden Age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ukraine’s resilience proves that authoritarian tactics ultimately fail not just militarily but economically and morally.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Foster’s role is certainly not cut from the same cloth — far darker and more morally fraught.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Chastely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastely. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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