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Adverb
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The ayatollah has repeatedly said Iran cannot trust that the United States would honor any bargain, especially after Mr. Trump pulled out of the last agreement to restrain Iran’s program.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025 -
San José mayor proposes jailing homeless people who repeatedly refuse shelter.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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In Baraka’s play, the setting of the underground train was seen as symbolic for America perpetually traveling the same course.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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Rogen has a few funny moments as Matt, perpetually frazzled by the stresses of the job, and Ike Barinholtz does have great comedic chemistry with him as Matt’s coke-sniffing executive pal Sal.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The candidate would inevitably face criticism for immediately abandoning the new job, almost certainly skipping critical votes for a senator or being absent from leading their state as governor, to go on what is invariably a grueling multiyear quest for the White House.—
Joshua Spivak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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My eyes are invariably drawn to the man in the hat.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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True connection comes from mutual respect and emotional honesty, not from constantly adapting to keep the peace.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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But reality constantly intrudes through the depraved lives of the other street people, the harsh and ugly sounds, and visits from his paying admirers.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Throughout a 60-year career highlighting the landscapes, traditions, and Native people of northern New Mexico, particularly Taos, Kloss continually innovated the medium.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The wisdom and humility to continually summit peaks safely in winter only comes with time and experience.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Just as industrial automation continuously learns and adapts to operational conditions, field services are evolving to execute proactive interventions without waiting for human direction.—
Amit Verma,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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In an independent film marketplace being continuously reconfigured as traditional audience patterns and business models are upended, Gathr is aiming to remove the barrier between storyteller and audience.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Chronically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronically. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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