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Adverb
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Leo, while distinct in style from his predecessor and still somewhat inscrutable, could broadly be described as Francis’ choice.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026 -
During the inaugural 2026 Central Texas Growth Forum, Travis County Judge Andy Brown commemorated the Austin Board of Realtors’ 100th anniversary — a somewhat unusual milestone to mark at a first-time event, but the juxtaposition seemed fitting.—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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However, the daily Wegovy doses selected for the trial — 7 milligrams and 14 milligrams — are relatively modest, and lower than the maximum 25 milligram allowable under the drug’s label as an obesity treatment.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 Feb. 2026
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For those offered the one-year lifeline, that makes the decision, for as complicated as the underlying problems are, relatively simple.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The white men who drafted and debated and approved the Fourteenth Amendment were quite aware that its impact would extend beyond Black Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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But the increase won’t be quite fast enough, which means an elevated wildfire threat will remain across the region.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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All of these plants, as well as most other houseplants, grow best when kept moderately moist.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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Relatively disease and pest-free, gladiolus aren't fussy about soil and, once established, are moderately drought-tolerant.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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The masaman curry was pretty classic — potatoes and meat bathed in a coconutty red curry.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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In what was an otherwise pretty gripping and funny first episode, Tribal Council was kind of a dud.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Screeners aren’t meant to diagnose learning disabilities like dyslexia, but rather identify areas where kids could use additional support.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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And Germany specifically has rather strict speech laws that strongly limit criticism of Israel, part of Germany’s attempts to atone for its central role in the Holocaust.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Fragmentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmentarily. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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