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Adverb
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The counter in the market’s far right corner, dubbed Club 104, is reserved for emerging talents, changing every few weeks (sometimes sooner).—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Cost concerns are expected to surface during midterms this fall, and an analysis by the nonprofit PowerLines found residents are not likely to get a break any time soon because new gas and electricity rate hike requests could affect more than 80 million Americans.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In 2023, shortly before his firing, Altman argued that allowing for some falsehoods can, whatever the risks, confer advantages.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The dust can be seen only shortly before Earthrise, when the particles start to become illuminated by the Earth's light.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the rather low efficiency of today’s solar panels in converting the power of the sun into electricity, the transformational potential of solar energy is presently held back by battery storage technology.—
Chelsea Haney
April 10,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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California wouldn’t exist without it, and one of the remaining fragments of the plate presently power the volcanoes of the Cascades.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Named for the Kiawah people who called this island home when British settlers first arrived in 1670, Kiawah Island fronts the Atlantic with ten miles of beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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India then threw to first and got Hoskins in time.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The landings were perfect, enabling the Navy to get the astronauts on their feet and, before long, into the ship’s large hospital for medical exams.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Protein, fats, and fiber are key to keeping you full, so a meal low on those vital nutrients could leave you feeling peckish before long.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But his career ended prematurely when persistent groin problems eventually resulted in the diagnosis of a degenerative right side.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The four Cook County cases — which went to trial together — are being widely watched, with potential implications for both the company and families of babies born prematurely across the country.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Erelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erelong. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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