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as in minimally
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as in scantily
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This could revolutionize treatments for conditions like uterine cancer, endometriosis, or fibroids, all of which currently lack precise, minimally invasive drug delivery options.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025 -
More severe hemorrhoids may require a minimally invasive procedure to cut off the blood supply or shrink the tissue.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Fired from elite law firm Tinley Britt after an argument with his boss (John Slattery), Rudy barely pauses for breath before launching into righteous combat.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Osaka looked at the ball, barely moved her feet, and then looked at the ground.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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But the city at first only confirmed that the building owner had complied with the ordinance in an insufficiently official email, Meister said.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps sensing that Longoria is an insufficiently load-bearing celebrity, the producers opt to shoehorn Reynolds and Mac into the story.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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No island would be big enough for the both of them; Howard’s movie, for no want of effort, proves scarcely more accommodating.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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Wynonna has scarcely discussed her daughter’s legal troubles publicly.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Maps show the location of the crash is sparely populated and the two-lane road has no street lighting.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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The statements are minutely detailed, suggesting the military keeps a close eye on its finances.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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The kernel of the script imagined Ruth’s movements through her longtime home for the final time—a marvelous, minutely observed sequence that opens the film—and then her new home for the first time.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
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That's slightly below Fried's deal, but Valdez will be the best lefty starter on the market, so someone will likely surpass that projection.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Try the curry and other unlisted offerings Cranston’s favorite is Japanese curry, a mildly spiced and slightly sweet, rich brown curry sauce served with steamed rice.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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When opportunities arise, whether lowly paid or not, we’re often left with no other choice than to take the role that pays meagerly.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
1 Sep. 2025
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Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Scantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scantly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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