as in properly
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Adverb
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Everyone is urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers.—
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Shades of Apollo 13 The Artemis astronauts will orbit Earth for a day to make certain everything is working properly before igniting the main engine and heading for the moon.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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On Next Generation, the crew members of the Enterprise are all heterosexual and most primly single.—
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23 June 2025
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Amazing dresses and decently priced.—
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CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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His game is decently talented and smart in possession.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Priggishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priggishly. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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