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Adverb
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Forecasters expect conditions to be quiet, dry and seasonably warm heading into the holiday.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Nov. 2025 -
Weather for the Baltimore Ravens game The second half of the weekend is looking spectacular with brighter skies and seasonably brisk weather.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
20 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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It has already been hastily extended with short-term patches twice this year.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Organized by Save Our Museum, a local committee hastily put together during the budget process, the rally kicked off at the ACM and wound its way to the riverfront.—
Camille Borders,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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Both teachers’ absences — and the district’s handling of the fallout — have sparked a months-long uproar, with parents alleging the district acted rashly and with little transparency.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lipowitz is two years older but rides more rashly.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Until then, the amygdala, responsible for emotional processing and threat detection, dominates decision making, which can cause young people to behave more impulsively than adults.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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When Saajan impulsively offers to join her, plans accelerate, leading to some of the most thrilling and heartbreaking moments the piece offers.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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Words could come out too abruptly or not quick enough.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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American Log Homes and Cabins, a Charlotte-area company that was the subject of a May investigation by The Charlotte Observer, abruptly shuttered after accepting tens of thousands of dollars each from would-be homeowners nationwide for log cabin kits that were never delivered.—
Amber Gaudet
June 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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Whereas Gérard could speedily and precisely pick up packages for inspection before moving them along, the robots moved at a slower but methodical pace.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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After the judge's temporary edict, those graphics just as speedily had to go.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Cooper is expected to be in court on Wednesday to be advised of the charge of second-degree assault- strangulation, as well as Cooper, 28, third-degree assault- knowingly or recklessly causing injury, a misdemeanor.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Sunday when Santa Clara police officers saw the Buick driving recklessly on Stevens Creek Boulevard, Santa Clara police said in a news release.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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Things begin to shift when Ollie Armstrong, the popular yet quietly struggling captain of the football team, unexpectedly joins her cause.—
Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Losing it unexpectedly, whether due to your insurer’s decision not to renew or a sudden cancellation of coverage, is therefore an understandably stressful situation.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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“Opportunely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunely. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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