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Adverb
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Built for autonomous and networked warfare One of the XM30’s defining features is its optionally manned capability.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026 -
The exterior is finished in wood, and it can optionally be paired with a deck to extend living space.—
Adam Williams
March 26,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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That is by design — Boston will gladly trade above-the-break threes, especially by shakier shooters, for higher-percentage attempts near the rim — and the strategy worked quite well.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Charlotte took care of business, 110-96, in a game that wasn’t really a fair fight talent-wise but turned into a victory the Hornets will gladly take.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2026
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While conversing with fans on X, he was asked for a good story following the Super Bowl LIV win, preferably about coach Andy Reid.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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These hires also show much longer tenure and are less likely to voluntarily quit than other workers — saving companies valuable time and money on turnover.—
Brian Fabes,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The tahini was voluntarily discarded.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Desirably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirably. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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