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Adverb
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Armstrong has clearly benefited from his loan at Championship side Derby County for the second half of last season and looks by far the most likely of the youngsters to push for a first-team place.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 July 2025 -
At the center, McElroy feeds Carson lunch while speaking with the visiting family that is clearly enjoying watching the eagle and listening intently to McElroy.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 July 2025
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The heat was certainly a factor for the audience, which brought handheld folding fans and tried to stay hydrated in the near 100-degree temperatures.—
Courtney Devores,
Charlotte Observer,
28 July 2025
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Russia is certainly a threat to the United States and its European allies in NATO — but European nations can and should take the lead for the conventional defense of Europe, given that their population is five times and their economy is 10 times that of Russia.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
28 July 2025
Adverb
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That’s not to say the 128 GB option is definitely gone—perhaps these will be available only through the Google Store, region-locked, or as network exclusives.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The repercussions of that are definitely going to play out in season 8.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Advocates for such measures can surely argue that the removal of frictional barriers is beneficial to enabling capital flows among risk takers, perhaps raising the economy’s metabolism.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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One aid in the human desire to be smart about money will surely be longtime wealth management and trust expert Mark Shupe’s new book, The Moneyball Method: A Middle-Class Manifesto for Objective Investing.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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Any Dolphins blueprint for great success this season almost assuredly has Phillips and Chubb staying healthy and producing at a Pro Bowl-caliber level.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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Dru Smith assuredly will be part of that mix, as could others who have been in the team’s G League mix, such as Bryson Warren.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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Procter & Gamble plans to cut 7,000 jobs and potentially sell off some brands due to slow global sales.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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Dunn, another wing, could potentially outplay some of the team's more expensive options, especially if his three-point shot has taken another step up.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Definitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitively. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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