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Adverb
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Only the bravest walked hesitantly toward the well.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026 -
The show has dipped its toe hesitantly into matters of equity and social stratification this season with mixed results.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The game started to percolate here, but only haltingly.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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In O’Sullivan’s story these two come together, however haltingly at first, out of necessity for both just to go on and find a semblance of their lives without Callie.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The commission is tentatively scheduled to select an artist May 13.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Demolition, which was tentatively scheduled for March 9 but delayed, could proceed any day.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Falteringly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falteringly. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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