as in slowly
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Adverb
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Russia is gaining territory, slowly; Ukraine is losing territory, grudgingly.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025 -
Size also influences how quickly or slowly the compost takes.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Make sure to get the matcha and granola bowl and a cold brew mixed with orange juice and thank me later.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In the doc, Ferrell and Steele encounter Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, who later signed a gender-affirming care ban in his state.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Albertsons subsequently sued Kroger for breach of contract agreement.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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The buyer was tennis superstar Naomi Osaka, who subsequently renovated the pad and added a new structure containing a gym and a recovery center, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The team is creating a digital record of every tribute over the next few weeks that will eventually be sent to Osbourne’s family.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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The standoff lasted for hours, but eventually, at the request of then-President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the military released Ovidio and left town.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Dilatorily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilatorily. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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