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Adverb
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Airwallex’s focus, instead, is on companies that want a global presence and need to be able to issue employee cards, open bank accounts, and pay merchants across dozens of jurisdictions.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025 -
But Ash sends himself and Genevieve all the way back to 1893 instead, leaving the stability of the entire universe at risk.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Like many wool rugs, this one may shed at first, according to shoppers and the brand, but regular vacuuming should resolve it within a few months.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Newman first advised anyone opting to change up their hair with a wig for Halloween to always remember a wig cap.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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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 5 Nov. 2025.
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