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Adverb
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As the controversy surrounding Allen, Mia, Dylan and Previn entered the spotlight again in the wake of the Time’s Up and #MeToo movements, Keaton — who was romantically involved with Allen prior to his relationship with Mia — stood firmly behind him.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025 -
With summer firmly in the rearview mirror, the film industry is bringing out its biggest guns, and 2025 is set to go out with a bang.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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Two years on from the attacks, October 7 is an opportunity to recognize that authoritarianism is no longer creeping onward but rather marching determinedly.—
Aviva Klompas,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The brand has been slowly but steadily growing its own store fleet — even as the sisters remain determinedly behind the scenes.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Knox says that this scene ended up in the script after several discussions with Steinberg about making sure the story resolutely focused on the idea that humanity is all about change and growth.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The show was also filmed in color at a time when British TV was resolutely black-and-white, meaning that fans had to imagine the vibrant green, orange, and yellow color schemes of Thunderbirds 2, 3, and 4, respectively, for themselves.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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In a contraption of his own making, Glenn Curtiss took to the skies in 1911, boldly becoming the first American to fly a seaplane in a quick trip from Coronado’s North Island to San Diego Bay.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Many students have acted boldly, and occasionally made dumb mistakes, because they were outraged by historical wrongs, incendiary speakers, cultural stereotypes, or other provocations.—
Christopher L. Eisgruber,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Over 135 minutes, the three episodes explored how a girl fearlessly pursued her big dreams.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Brilliant leaders are lifelong learners, fearlessly curious, attentive listeners, and agile thinkers.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Academy’s failure to recognize these shifts reflects a disconnection from the realities faced by Iranian artists who courageously seek to redefine their narratives.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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The song encourages women to love courageously while guarding their hearts.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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His loving, pragmatic wife, Mi-ri (Son Ye-jin), gamely downsizes their middle-class life to fit their new reality — but her resoluteness only exacerbates his despair.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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On a saddle between the first and second 13er, Michelle gamely smiled when Ryan snapped the last photo that was ever taken of her, hiking along the ridge backdropped by the mountain’s famous east face with the Bowl of Tears shimmering far below.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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The color, the silhouette, the daringly low drop waist—this is definitely a first!—
Glamour,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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Hosted by Jonathan Bennett, the competition challenges seven teams of the best cake, sugar and pumpkin artists in the world to create daringly delicious treats.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Grittily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grittily. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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