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Adverb
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Some lived unhappily at the club, unable to maximise their talent or contribute to success.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025 -
These checks on presidential powers have not only been heeded by the men in power, however unhappily, but have become part of case law.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2025
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For the role of Desmond, Wilder turned to Swanson, who in real life had also once existed among Hollywood’s loftiest ranks at the height of her career during the Silent Era of the 1920s and '30s, but had gradually — but not regretfully — followed other directions when her stardom waned.—
Scott Huver,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Both bravely and regretfully, Daniel shared how those feelings led him to treat his friends poorly.—
Claudia Levens,
Journal Sentinel,
18 Nov. 2024
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“Cheerlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerlessly. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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