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Recent Examples of imprudently
The new majority on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors intends to imprudently balance its operating budget by monkeying with its reserve structure and reducing its size.
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Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprudently
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Their dynamic also mirrors that of Holden and Bill's, with the younger agent acting more recklessly and drawing the ire of his partner.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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Gray was arrested after law enforcement in neighboring Mason County observed the sheriff — who was in uniform, armed and in a department vehicle — driving recklessly at a high rate of speed.—
Josh Wood,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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After a dust-up with Ted over the local grocery store’s adherence to the state’s mask mandate, Joe impulsively announces his rival candidacy for mayor of Eddington, and tensions eventually boil over to the point of deadly violence.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Raina is ecstatic at the news that Sergius has impulsively led a cavalry charge that resulted in heavy losses on his side.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Variants aren’t a new idea, but the sheer volume in this case appears to be unprecedented, and Swift has marketed them in a brazenly manipulative fashion.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Groves is one of 10 inmates who authorities said brazenly escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in the early morning hours of May 16 after climbing through a hole behind a toilet.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Some are steeping themselves in traditional ingredients and cooking techniques, while others are brashly striking out to forge creative new styles.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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From their now signature hand-in-hand walk out to subtle nods and hip-check nudges between them, the years of estrangement seemed like an ancient memory, leaving in their place a dedication to playing their most beloved songs as loudly, brashly and tightly as ever.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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Set Rules For Micro-Interventions Of course, even a strategy like this, with ample scientific support, can backfire if it’s implemented thoughtlessly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The Raiders once famously (and foolishly) took a victory lap around GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium after defeating the Chiefs.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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Both entities foolishly used the largesse to substantially expand their unionized staffs and now don’t have the revenue base to support those higher costs.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Granted, by the time the Jet Skis are swinging crazily in the air, Nathan has only been onboard for a few hours.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
7 Oct. 2025
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That seems like a crazily low number of songs.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Imprudently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprudently. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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