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Adverb
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That means ensuring major decisions—especially those involving taxpayer dollars—are shared publicly and clearly.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025 -
The heat is clearly on Murray to produce this season.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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While the sim crowd is obviously smaller than the play-every-play group, there shouldn’t be any visual effects that render any part of the game unplayable.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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A lot of familiar faces, but obviously some new pieces.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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During negotiations, the governor’s team evidently recognized its error and subsequently proposed no wage increase.—
Frank Ricci,
Hartford Courant,
10 Aug. 2025
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The benefits, the network evidently calculated, outweigh any potential backlash stemming from Gutfeld’s history of controversial jokes and remarks.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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