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And Carey, just very shyly, was like, ‘Yep, that’s my kitchen.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2026 -
So much so that after the discussion, Cole shyly approached the stranger.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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The famously-outgoing point guard ducked her head bashfully as Huskies stars Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong shook her shoulders in celebration while freshman Kelis Fisher tossed a handful of confetti into her face.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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So Rizo, a little bashfully but mostly just with determination, heads right on back.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The other photo shows two of the cubs huddled in a corner of a habitat, with one eyeing the camera timidly.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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Videos on social media showed militant convoys in trucks and motorcycles moving through the town's deserted streets, while residents looked on fearfully.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Videos on social media showed militant convoys in trucks and motorcycles moving through the town’s deserted streets, while residents looked on fearfully.—
Mark Banchereau,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The top candidates in California’s wide-open race for governor took the stage Wednesday night in a Los Angeles debate that began politely but quickly devolved into another raucous clash.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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When her mom politely declined, Heath turned to Press.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Diffidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffidently. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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