as in heavily
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Adverb
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The chances of reaching the World Series are now heavily stacked in LA’s favor.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025 -
The bet here is that Janmark stays on the roster, and the Oilers coaching staff uses him heavily on the penalty kill.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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But Nelson replied that while many provisions of the voting rights law did have time limits, Congress deliberately refused to put a time limit on this provision.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Although the pace of fabric purchasing for collections has slowed because of fluctuations in the global economy, Kesim said that brands are doing this to manage their processes more deliberately.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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In weighing the kind of long-term commitment Tucker will be seeking, Hoyer acknowledged the Cubs have operated cautiously while approaching the expiration of baseball’s collective bargaining agreement, which runs through the 2026 season.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The confrontations, while risking a broader conflict, also pose a geopolitical opportunity for India, which has cautiously sought to improve relations with the Taliban, perhaps filling the diplomatic hole left by its regional rival, Pakistan, analysts said.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Ploddingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ploddingly. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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