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Adverb
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Its messaging is deliberately structured to project a sense of American support and hope toward Iranian protesters, while also attempting to reflect the breadth and diversity of protest activity rather than treating it episodically or selectively.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026 -
When international norms are violated selectively, principles lose their force.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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There turned out to be something satisfying about the discipline involved in creating a personally meaningful collection within these constraints.—
Kenneth Turan,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Others shared messages of sympathy despite not knowing Nicholson personally.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But Harrigan said agents are trained to evaluate every incident individually.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The administration would need to individually impose tariffs on each country and for each specific commodity, rather than the sweeping tariffs as were levied under the IEEPA.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Restrictively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrictively. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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