as in formally
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Adverb
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The modern name comes from the Russian explorer who first formally identified them.—
Derek Gatopoulos,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026 -
This one is formally known as Comet C/2025 R3 PANSTARRS or Comet Panstarrs for short.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Brickner didn’t say yes or no to further withdrawals, but said the money must be handled very carefully.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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An artist observes carefully, especially things that go unnoticed — and transforms these observations into meaningful expressions.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Markus Redmond rounded out the cast as orderly turned EMT Raymond.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Desperate for answers, Alice joins a secret support group of people whose doubles are systematically dismantling their lives…then the doubles start turning up dead.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Despite decades of advocacy, support for these communities has been systematically denied, even as studies show undeniable facts.—
Makenna Morrison Gary,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Punctiliously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctiliously. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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