as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration
like some other supermodels, she ingenuously claims that she doesn't consider herself beautiful
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Taking a closer look at the societal environments that overshadow low-income communities must be in the equation when sincerely working to stop child abuse.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
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And then there’s Hanse, who sincerely assumed he was brought on to be the preserver of tradition.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trump openly lobbied to be awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, but the honor was instead given to Machado.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
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The artist also speaks openly about responsibility towards family, lineage, community; and how those pressures shape both his life and his storytelling.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2026
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The reaction to her performance from commentators online ranged from bemusement to ridicule, with some observers stating that her opportunity would have come at the expense of a genuinely professional player.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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All are lightweight, smell great, and genuinely help rehydrate the scalp, with recommendations informed by expert input and months of testing.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Ingenuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenuously. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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