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Adverb
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Coburn is facing a slew of charges, including DUI and recklessly endangering the welfare of a child.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026 -
After witnesses provided a description of the suspect, who was suspected of driving recklessly at the time of the crash, he was quickly identified and a search warrant was served at a local residence in Lake Forest, the release stated.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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In other words, that wouldn’t explain why enrollment has fallen precipitously in the last 12 months or so.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly, around 32 miles southwest of Marfa, the pavement ends, the ground drops away precipitously, and the gentle plains give way to craggy rocks and steep, dramatic mountains.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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Crews were hurriedly pumping water from a dam in Cheboygan, Michigan, this week, even removing floodgates to relieve pressure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Guthrie joked before Hager somewhat hurriedly tossed to a commercial break.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Engineers feared that any further decline could trigger the spacecraft’s undervoltage fault protection system, which is designed to automatically shut down components to protect the probe.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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That hair dryer had a much slimmer design to alleviate wrist pain, as well as RFID attachments that automatically adjusted heat and airflow.—
Victoria Song,
The Verge,
21 Apr. 2026
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The series opens as Morgan impulsively steals a cheap necklace to gift her aged grandmother.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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During Easter, Berman cautions adults not to impulsively adopt a bunny for children who may not be committed to caring for them long-term.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Since taking over, Pohlad, has jumped headfirst into learning the business of baseball.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2026
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Sliding headfirst, which was rare at the time, was a Turner specialty.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
6 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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But instead of responding rashly, quickly ramping up production or accelerating the buildout of alternatives, the energy sector seems to have entered a holding pattern.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
26 Mar. 2026
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Or, will he be inclined to rashly respond similarly to former Customs and Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem?—
Tony Lux,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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