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Adverb
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The irony was unmistakable: a man who barely spoke in interviews, who shrank from the stage, whose music sidestepped every commercial instinct of his time, was now the soundtrack to a car commercial.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025 -
The Dow Jones industrial average barely cracked 1,000 that year, versus its current level of 44,000-plus.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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The kernel of the script imagined Ruth’s movements through her longtime home for the final time—a marvelous, minutely observed sequence that opens the film—and then her new home for the first time.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
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The downtown side of the bridge is also minutely taller than the church side, leading to some overconfident drivers lodging themselves on the other end.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Here, Zaentz made a somewhat surprising revelation.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
6 July 2025
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Welcome to difficult-to-reach Nordkapp (North Cape), a magnificent — albeit somewhat extreme — antidote for travelers looking to escape the summer heat back home while visiting a majestic landmark that has been challenging explorers, royalty and tourists for centuries.—
Dan Fellner,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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Recruitment is scarcely easier – 64% of respondents say hiring staff is difficult, and more than half (55 per cent) blame high employment taxes such as National Insurance.—
Philip Salter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Penguins ownership scarcely makes its presence felt.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Not to mention, the navy and white color combo should match almost any kit.—
Paige Levinson,
SELF,
14 July 2025
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With a prickly bubble, Fever Tree leapt to the top of our tasters’ lists almost immediately.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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“Minimally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimally. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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