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Adverb
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Hand-assembled, with a rich navy shell and bright orange accents, it’s built around the idea of New York as a city that moves boldly.—
Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026 -
Using stirring rhetoric, Kennedy boldly declared America’s opposition to Communism in the Cold War, promoted civil rights, championed Tax Cuts, and challenged Americans to land astronauts on the moon.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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But the majority in 2019 said federal courts aren’t competent to decide when gerrymandering goes too far, even when the culprits arrogantly boast about it, as some did in Tallahassee.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kiffin was arrogantly miffed, but Carter was so right.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Dec. 2025
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The only narrative novelty is how audaciously cruel the movie is to kids.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Shelve to the ceiling In a space blessed with audaciously high ceilings, add shelves all the way up to accentuate it and store much more than in typical cupboards.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
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Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.—
Mikhail Zygar,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
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Political dissent can be harshly policed outside the stadium, but domestic clubs’ most ardent fan groups, often called ultras, are brazenly outspoken in their cheering.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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But artists with a desire for riches and fame must not declare their intentions so brazenly.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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The previous truths, long vivified by history, have been haughtily dismissed by the Journal’s editorial page.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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Thuram, who wore the French shirt 142 times, was singing the anthem proudly.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Please join us at the next No Kings march, where tens of thousands of our colors are proudly presented.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Obama’s stone exterior has academics and architecture critics in mind; it’s loftily designed to resemble four hands coming together and comes with such other un-Trump-like attributes as a wetland walk and sustainable garden.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Presumptuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumptuously. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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