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Adverb
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Young and the Panthers had a chance to win the NFC South outright Saturday but instead lost 16-14 to Tampa Bay.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026 -
So instead, Illinois leaders are taking the easy way out by moving the goalposts to their benefit.—
Bruce Rauner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Our students, families, and taxpayers deserve leaders who put the best interests of the community first, not individuals who appear focused on protecting one another instead of protecting the integrity of our school system.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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“On the other hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20the%20other%20hand. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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