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Adverb
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There is no evidence for this either. 2010-approximately 2017 - Santos claims to work in asset management at Citigroup.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025 -
These weren’t reactionary opinions in the moment, either.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But instead the Bears moved down 15 spots in a trade with Buffalo.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Later in the series, Lorelai and Sookie buy the Dragonfly Inn, and Michel also makes the jump to work there instead.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Tran, in particular, gives an outstanding performance as Angela, alternately withdrawn and explosively emotional.—
James Factora,
Them.,
16 Apr. 2025
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With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture and buttermilk mixture alternately to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating until just combined.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Optionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optionally. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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