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Adverb
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Following the shooting at Williamsburg Charter, parents and guardians fiercely critiqued the Safer Access plan and believed locking doors left students who arrived late to school vulnerable to outside threats.—
Savanah Jackson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025 -
Under his guidance, the distillery has remained fiercely committed to its traditional processes while embracing thoughtful innovation.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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At the time, Grizzlies general manager Taylor Kleiman forcefully pushed back on that in a statement to Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Our findings suggest that when both sides in a conflict seek to avoid escalation, one side’s denial can reduce public pressure on the other to respond forcefully.—
ROSEANNE MCMANUS,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Apr. 2025
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The washer dryer has a pet feature that’s designed to wash blankets, dog beds and other pet accessories more vigorously to eliminate odors.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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One notable example came Monday, when White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller vigorously defended the deportation from the Oval Office as Trump met El Salvador President Nayib Bukele.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration seems to strongly agree with the notion that tattoos are meaningful—but only when convenient for the president’s agenda.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2025
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Ederson and Bernardo Silva have been strongly linked with exits, although The Athletic understands that Ilkay Gundogan will remain at the club, an option for a second year having been triggered.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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But none of that matters without Sinners being an exceptional film that delivers powerfully on the promise of its premise, with a terrific cast led by Jordan’s star power and Coogler’s directorial fame.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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As if to make the point even more powerfully, on the same day that the Red Sox were dropping a 4-3 decision to the Mariners tallying only four hits, Anthony belted his fifth home run of the season for the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Violently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violently. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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