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Adverb
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When a visitor arrives in a classroom, a classroom ambassador welcomes them, introduces himself and the subject being taught, and courteously asks for the visitor’s name and affiliation.—
Walter Fields,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The new tool is meant to help shoppers and brands consume more considerately and specifically by cutting out the hassle and emissions of returns.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Instead of asking Coen a pointed question about abandoning the run game or whatever else typically arises in these settings, Lynn Jones of the Jacksonville Free Press sounded like a kindly neighbor offering encouragement to a 10-year-old who had fallen off his bike.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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During the Tuesday morning walk with Guilfoyle’s group, Mitchell used an array of single-level lifts and elevators, some of which are smoother and cleaner and better-maintained than others, to put it kindly.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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What's more, used thoughtfully, those bonuses can form the backbone of a points strategy, often covering entire trips on their own.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Explore thoughtfully, as curiosity builds bridges that last.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And five monkeys had been present at the silent launching of the fragile glider, which should have stayed in the air for some minutes, borne on the bosom of the wind, before landing sweetly on a treetop, from which it would then be retrieved by Pedro for another flight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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In photos and clips of the couple, they can be seen cozying up to one another and sweetly kissing.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Illinois’ economic performance remains underwhelming, and even reasonably popular governors often struggle in third terms as voters simply begin tuning them out.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead, under applicable rules and precedent, settlements on the whole must fairly, reasonably and adequately resolve the relevant legal controversy.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Twenty years of hard work and persistence, blessed by occasional moments when chance had generously smiled on him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The strudel begins with a baked puff pastry base, generously layered with Bavarian cream and lightly glazed berries and other seasonal fruit.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Officials in Jackson County and Kansas City took the loss cordially, but continued to pitch themselves as potential partners, criticizing the high price tag of the Kansas stadium deal.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Dec. 2025
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In 2019, she was also cordially invited to The White House's 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Hospitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitably. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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