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Adverb
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The writers are headed to Mohonk for a workshop, which will be rudely interrupted by, of course, a murder (or two) and subsequent chaos.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Like Cincinnati police, Schuler said sheriff's office supervisors usually take on complaints regarding less severe policy violations, such as a deputy speeding on a highway or answering the phone rudely.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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The veil having been brusquely lifted from his eyes, Blair eventually left the service.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gina remains loyal to Amy, who has at times treated her friend brusquely.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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That’s sent oil prices up sharply.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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As the trial continues, jurors are expected to hear additional witnesses as both sides present sharply different explanations for what happened on the night Bryan Pata was killed.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Minnesota envisioned him as a kick returner who would add receiver depth, but on his first kick return in the team’s first preseason game, Moore was injured when he was pulled abruptly to the ground.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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PreCheck was affected at the Milwaukee Mitchell airport this morning, then abruptly reopened after DHS reversed course.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Driggs, the only Republican on council, put it bluntly.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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Yet when a young woman recently asked her for career advice, the Legally Blonde star bluntly told her to stop chasing her dreams.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Yangs were called in and curtly told the judgment was being overturned, their lawsuit dismissed without trial.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Some conservative Latino voices in Virginia view the Spanberger campaign’s choice of venue at a Mexican restaurant as tactlessly pandering to Latino voters.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Oct. 2025
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As long as there are politicians who seek to lower flags or have Kirk’s body lay in state, there will be those who react strongly, if sometimes tactlessly, to these actions.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Impolitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impolitely. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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