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Adverb
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Don’t go to the extreme and declare that reversibility is absolutely impossible.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025 -
There’s absolutely no royal role for Prince Andrew under his nephew’s reign.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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The studios that Riaz Capital is building around the Bay Area measure on average 300 square feet — which is on the small side, even for a standard hotel room.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
14 July 2025
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However, even when she’s sidelined, she’s often called upon to be a leader off the court. Sparks’ 2022 second-round pick center Olivia Nelson-Ododa had six points and three rebounds in 24 minutes for the Sun before fouling out with 1:28 left in the game.—
John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Some of Camp La Junta’s property also coincides with areas known to flood, though several of its buildings are located in the lower-risk zone, or outside the flood zones entirely.—
Renée Rigdon,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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Now more than 200 people have signed a petition seeking reinstatement of the class, Matson Tanner said, adding that the community did this entirely on its own.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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On August 2, Netflix released a downright adorable Instagram video of the moment Bader was offered the role, with Blyth and even Henry herself jumping on the video call.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Sunday, his changeup looked downright evil, responsible for retiring each of his first five strikeout victims.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Twelve months from now, Romero would only have a year left on his deal, a lucrative free transfer in 2027 would be on the horizon, and the dynamic would be totally different.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Undo your seatbelt and climb out through the windows before the car gets totally submerged.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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Only 62 were businesses wholly owned by foreign companies, while 112 were joint ventures with the Cuban government.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Any designer or architect worth their salt will tell you that having an inspired client, wholly engaged in the conceptual and aesthetic underpinnings of a commission, is an enormous boon to the prospect of original creative expression.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
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“Categorically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorically. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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