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Adverb
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And frankly, people working out their issues, singularly and in a relationship, is a big part of what our show's about.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 Feb. 2025 -
Finally, The Lost Symbol’s Ashley Zukerman plays Belle’s husband, a man who comes across as long-suffering, willfully ignorant, and, frankly, a total dope.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2025
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What drove it, honestly, was the decision to make the sequel to Black Phone.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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And honestly, bruises, aches and pains come with the territory.—
Max Gao,
IndieWire,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The cinematography morphs from something appropriate for a wacky comedic satire (straightforward) to lurid horror-movie tones; the score follows a similar path.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
15 Oct. 2024
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Despite seeming straightforward, microwaves aren’t standardized, so finding your machine’s power settings in the first place can be confusing, Chen says.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
14 Oct. 2024
Adverb
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While there were moments during this year’s fest that heeded to the excitement, absurdity and just plain fun that Sundance can be — Jennifer Lopez getting into the DJ booth at Tao or Eva Victor making their directorial debut to universal acclaim — this year proved that Sundance needs a change.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, the piece is chock full of layers and complexity, smart composition and plain old good dancing — frustratingly good in its attention to detail.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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And what better—or more straightforward—way to reinvent yourself than by simply lopping all your hair off?—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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And the bigger issue is that the WHO simply cannot admit its mistakes.—
Jess Craig,
Vox,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Baldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baldly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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