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Adverb
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Living area heating and air conditioning are available optionally.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026 -
To view a live stream from either camera, tap the play arrow on its video panel (then optionally turn your phone sideways to enter full-screen mode).—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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While any team would gladly welcome an offensive outburst, scoring hasn’t necessarily been the issue for Miami.—
Tyler Carmona
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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In his ever-obliging character, my dad, Patrick Baskette, gladly divulged which presents any father would love to unwrap.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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Choose healthy plants, preferably ones with round leaves, such as jade plants.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
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As always, football drives college athletics’ armored cars full of cash, and the new commissioner will need to be creative in maintaining, preferably strengthening, the Big East’s brand and footprint.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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So far this year, more than three hundred thousand federal employees—of around two million total—have left government service, either voluntarily or involuntarily.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
10 Dec. 2025
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Best hospitals for maternity care To be considered for evaluation for a 2026 Best Hospital designation, hospitals voluntarily submitted data in multiple areas.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 Dec. 2025
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