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Adverb
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The rules required residents to use bear-resistant trash containers as wildlife officials determined bears, typically shy, boldly wandered into neighborhoods in search of left-overs in garbage bins.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026 -
Otherwise, Pereira rather boldly opted to start with most of his big hitters on the bench at Stamford Bridge.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 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
Adverb
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Does that include them brazenly violating the body camera policy?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The humbling end to a mercifully brief career should be a warning to anyone else who might try to get elected by brazenly flouting the disclosure laws.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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There was Anthony Edwards brashly asking Watson if the Nuggets planned to foul up three at the end of regulation, before draining an incredible shot to force overtime.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Some are steeping themselves in traditional ingredients and cooking techniques, while others are brashly striking out to forge creative new styles.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But the majority in 2019 said federal courts aren’t competent to decide when gerrymandering goes too far, even when the culprits arrogantly boast about it, as some did in Tallahassee.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kiffin was arrogantly miffed, but Carter was so right.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Dec. 2025
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Texas is taking it to a new level, pompously trying to single-handedly keep Republican control of the House after the 2026 midterms.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Renzo proudly said that 29 percent of the materials used in the group’s brand collections are certified lower-impact, surpassing the target set by The Fashion Pact for member companies, which required 25 percent of materials to be sourced from lower-impact alternatives by 2025.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Our own The Incomer made a really big mark in Sundance this year, very proudly and very culturally Scottish, and the human really translated.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.—
Mikhail Zygar,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Swaggeringly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaggeringly. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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