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as in naturally
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as in automatically
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Adverb
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Rocks like limestone and basalt naturally absorb carbon dioxide from the air.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025 -
Renewable energy is power from sources that are naturally replenishing.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Across Spain and Portugal, trains and traffic lights abruptly stopped working.—
Natasha Bernal,
Wired News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The plea abruptly ended what would have likely been a lengthy trial.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The May 1 session primarily focused on how the defense and prosecutors will efficiently sift through as many as 150 potential jurors starting May 5.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Lake said many public school districts should take a critical look at how teachers use their time, and think of how to use electronic learning tools more coherently and efficiently.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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“Spontaneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneously. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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