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Adverb
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And for students of color, these statistics are sadly graver, with federal data suggesting that high schools that predominantly educate Black and Hispanic children offer advanced curricula, like calculus and physics, at lower rates than predominantly white institutions.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 May 2025 -
Previously in a loving home, Amber was sadly returned through no fault of her own due to a family member’s allergies.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2025
Adverb
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Trump concluded by noting that while he will be gone for the summer, the real president is unfortunately inescapable.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2025
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Even before star forward Jayson Tatum unfortunately tore his Achilles, the Celtics had dug themselves into a tough series deficit.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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Which, regrettably, brings us to Connor Hellebuyck, Oettinger’s counterpart for the Jets, who’s about to enter rarefied air with his third Vezina Trophy.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Cam Smith, Artie Burns and Storm Duck likely would be corners three through five if the season regrettably started today (and two through four without Ramsey).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Moscow, Washington, and, however unhappily, Kyiv know that NATO membership is out of Ukraine’s reach.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Apr. 2025
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The seller was unhappily mulling it when another offer emerged, then another.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Tragically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragically. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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