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Adverb
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And the Danes would’ve gladly welcomed a larger American presence today if the Americans would’ve been willing to send it, so there was no objection.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026 -
There was no telling what Clark would find there in the morning – though if anyone in the Philadelphia area had the name of an oral surgeon, the Bruins guard would gladly take one.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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For the past several weeks, Erie had asked residents to voluntarily avoid using sprinkler systems.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Twenty-six House members are leaving voluntarily.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Appeals court proceedings unfold largely out of public view and are unlikely to surface new evidence, instead focusing on narrow legal questions about the president’s appointment authority and prosecutorial power.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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In a telephone interview with Kyodo News on Friday, Araghchi denied closing the passageway, insisting instead that countries attacking Iran face restrictions, while others were being offered assistance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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To view a live stream from either camera, tap the play arrow on its video panel (then optionally turn your phone sideways to enter full-screen mode).—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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Many Americans falsely conflate Sikh turbans, which are religious garments worn by men to protect their uncut hair and considered mandatory for everyday wear, with turbans worn by Muslims optionally and largely for cultural reasons.—
Susie Neilson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The money won’t address recent roof leaks, either, which canceled multiple events this year.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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There doesn’t seem to be a time limit for the reorder, either.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Wishfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishfully. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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