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Adverb
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When hopelessly romantic Penny awkwardly meets dazzling musician Bianca at a supermarket, sparks fly — and so does Penny’s composure.—
Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026 -
Before kickoffs at this World Cup, the television broadcast has shown who is on the VAR team for the match by cutting to a remote studio where three officials stand and sit awkwardly in front of their replay monitors.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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There's the middle normal navigational channel that, unfortunately, the Iranians have mined.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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Your instinct may be to focus on logistics while avoiding your emotions… but unfortunately for you, this season is anything but stoic.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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“Ungracefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungracefully. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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