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Adverb
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Andrew Pigott Sadio Mane (Al Nassr and Senegal) Injury cruelly denied the former Liverpool winger the opportunity to grace the World Cup in Qatar four years ago.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026 -
As a young schoolboy, Davidson was often cruelly stigmatized because no one had bothered to diagnose his disorder.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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Dissent is harshly punished in Iran, as demonstrated earlier this year when the regime killed thousands of protesters who dared to challenge its rule.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Since leaving office, Ahmadinejad has harshly criticized the Iranian government, and as a result, Iran’s Guardian Council has formally excluded him from running for president.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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Should physical shortages emerge, Dhar said prices may have to rise sharply to curb demand, particularly in developing economies.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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This promotion comes as gas prices have risen sharply following the start of the war with Iran.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Syria’s healthcare infrastructure has been severely damaged during its long-running civil war, while Lebanon’s hospitals have struggled with economic collapse and refugee pressures.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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In recent decades, as mental illness has become less stigmatized and as the gap in available coverage has become more acute, states and counties have used tax money to rebuild some of what is needed to care for the most severely mentally ill.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Linesman Ben O’Quinn fell ill after the first period and missed the rest of the game.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Though such coverage generally is viewed as effective at finding care for illnesses ranging from colds to cancers, most experts say — and federal studies have shown — that private insurers are often ill-equipped to help people with severe mental illnesses.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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And for the Gulf states, in particular, they were very acutely worried that this war would produce a massive destabilization that would end up with them as the targets.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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As airport security lines have grown painfully long in some places, the intensifying impacts of the shutdown are starting to hit Americans more acutely.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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As the couple’s busy day of engagements on Thursday neared its end, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex poignantly stopped by the King Hussein Cancer Center, a thoughtful choice as Harry’s father, King Charles, is still receiving treatment for cancer.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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What’s wrong with being uncomfortable and plowing through demanding texts that challenge us to think about bygone times, far-off places and painful emotions, poignantly expressed?—
Patricia Steckler,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the opening keynote, president of public broadcaster Arte France Bruno Patino provided a bleak yet piercingly precise evaluation of the industry today.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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His lashes are long, the eyes deep-set, large and intense, staring piercingly into you.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Hurtfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurtfully. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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