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Adverb
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North American equipment purchases were modestly higher than a year ago.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Both books sold modestly, and eventually Viking let the rights revert.—
Paul Slovak
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The interplay between raw audio and physical reconstructions is deftly and unobtrusively handled.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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An Oscar, a Grammy, and an MTV Video Music Award are positioned unobtrusively among kitschy treasures like an ancient can of macadamia nuts with Spam and a cassette of a speech by Bob Dole.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Still, the Cornhusker State quietly offers stunning wildflower experiences throughout the seasons—and fall is one of the best times to see its prairies' most stunning displays.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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In recent months, the US Marine Corps quietly leased a 57,000-square-foot warehouse at the former Subic Bay Naval Supply Depot.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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They were carried out over two months, by crews working inconspicuously at night, and the parties then quietly resolved compensation and insurance claims.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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