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Adverb
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And the key to wearing them well is by either leaning into those aesthetics or deliberately contrasting them with unexpected pieces.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Turnstile, meanwhile, have responded to a harrowing incident allegedly carried out last week by former guitarist Brady Ebert, who is accused of deliberately hitting Yates’ father with his car.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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Only the bravest walked hesitantly toward the well.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The show has dipped its toe hesitantly into matters of equity and social stratification this season with mixed results.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Finance officials are tentatively proposing the city scrap the existing policy and make no contributions during the next two fiscal years — fiscal 2027, which starts in July, and fiscal 2028 — and start making contributions in fiscal 2029.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Incorporated in 1949, the once-lively town in northwest Dade may fade into history if residents there agree to dissolve it during an election tentatively set for July 8.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Circumspectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumspectly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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