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Adverb
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Markets are firmly optimistic and investors would hope the stock rally does not be derailed by geopolitics.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026 -
At 36, Rory McIlroy has firmly established himself among golf’s modern greats.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2026
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The 49ers’ defense played so stoutly that the Panthers totaled just 230 yards, including 169 passing yards from Bryce Young, who was sacked once, by Clelin Ferrell.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
25 Nov. 2025
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This would include more stoutly discouraging the delusion and possibly being completely upfront and clamping down on it.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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The County remains resolutely committed to public safety, enforcing the law, and protecting all members of our community.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The effect is resolutely whimsical and fun.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The most controversial aspect of the post is that Vachris appeared to audaciously eat the hot dog plain, with no mustard, relish or ketchup in sight.—
Seattle Times,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The models Banks vied to empower so audaciously became her dolls for makeovers and playing pretend.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2026
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And their fellow performing artists were among the first to chime in in the comments with applause for how boldly and proactively the Indigo Girls were handling this tough situation.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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The pounding dembow riddims boldly crash into electro pop, rock, and trap, interspersed with gentle waves crashing and lyrics about lovers who never pulled up.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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O’Brien, gamely holding a cigar, introduces the museum director, who begins by noting that Freud’s office couch is actually housed in London.—
Wendy C. Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The crew gamely crawled onto the porch, which was pitching a bit, leading a reporter to ask Saturday why the Navy didn’t simply put the astronauts into a boat and quickly transport them to the Murtha.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Others, like many cactuses, often don’t bounce back as hardily as their reputations.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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