as in reasonably
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Adverb
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Any California school that attempts to take advantage of ACA 7 to discriminate can reasonably expect to face the tough scrutiny of the Department of Education or the Civil Rights Division.—
Alison Somin,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026 -
But, aside from these areas, prospective purchasers reasonably assumed that FIFA’s Category 1 band was its top tier.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Pruning Forever Goldy® Arborvitae Forever Goldy® Arborvitae grows moderately fast, yet maintains its compact pyramidal form with little pruning.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the past, artists often set the face value of concert tickets moderately to promote album sales.—
Leah Nylen,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
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Somehow, the shameless concept of tanking has become an acceptably mainstream idea like destination weddings and the Paleo diet.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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One-on-one gatherings are my preference, but no more than a group of maybe four people at a time would be acceptably comfortable for me.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
28 Nov. 2025
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His invention was modestly successful, acquired by Monsanto but ultimately rejected by the public for its subpar taste.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The story unfolds with Riley’s oldest son, Buddy, buying at a garage sale a set of old but never used golf clubs for his father, a golf journalist and a modestly capable player.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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It should be noted that a tree or any other plant, for that matter, does not stand much of a chance in the long term where the soil drains inadequately.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Juries in the two trials determined that Meta inadequately policed its site, putting kids in harm’s way.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Temperately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperately. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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