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Adverb
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D4vd, who first went viral on TikTok, released his debut album in April.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025 -
The proposal, first reported by the Financial Times, was confirmed to CNBC's Megan Cassella by two sources familiar with the matter.—
Anniek Bao,Megan Cassella,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Additionally, 100% of the giant Colorado River basin is now in a drought.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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End 3rd Quarter Scott Starzyk's 49-yard field goal attempt off the left hash went wide left with 22 seconds left in the third quarter and the Razorbacks are in trouble now.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This, however, was quite a different context from when Bianca Censori stepped out in a see-through dress at the Grammys earlier this year with her husband Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Lopes has good technical striking skills, at least early in his fights, and excellent grappling.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But before long his hearing begins to disappear, leading him down a panicked trail of denial, anger and desperation.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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His gentleman burglar act falters before long.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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“First off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20off. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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