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Adjective
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Were there any things that happened during the filming of the special that were unexpected that kind of stood out to you as far as maybe some unintentional humor?—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026 -
But some unintentional purists, like Mays, remain on the hairy fringe.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Recent poll results shared at a Tuesday night hearing showed 55% of those in a random sample were favorable to a mill levy override.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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No doubt, this isn’t some random list, these three players remaining on the roster when so many others were dumped overboard.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tommy and Greg are basically like The Odd Couple in every way, with Tommy’s haphazard approach to life directly contrasting with Greg’s more measured approach.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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The ask comes a year into a Republican administration that has been defined by haphazard mass layoffs and firings of thousands of federal workers, including dozens who say they were targeted in acts of political retaliation or for not embracing the White House's agenda.—
Amanda Seitz,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Any inadvertent mistakes, typos or omissions will slow down the processing of your return and delivery of your refund.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department has continued to face pressure and criticism over omissions, improper redactions and the inadvertent release of victims' names.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Nonpurposive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpurposive. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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