as in clearly
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Adverb
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Restaurants must disclose these charges clearly to customers, either on the menu or verbally before the meal is ordered.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025 -
Adele was clearly enjoying herself during NBC’s SNL50: The Homecoming Concert.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
15 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The film has been steadily playing in theaters for months and will certainly continue to be shown for a long time.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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There certainly are a lot to choose from, with the Compton rapper demonstrating his prowess with 13 straight minutes of back-to-back hits and all-star cameos from collaborators and friends.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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There have definitely been some big adjustments to make, though.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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This album definitely leans more pop than your last records.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Speaker Adrienne Adams must let the bills move forward, as her colleagues will surely pass them.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Old Cal Smith, the founder of the paper who gathered news by sticking his head out his second story office window and listening to the conversations below, surely created something that would become far bigger than himself.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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That remains to be seen, but Kuzma will assuredly benefit from playing meaningful basketball once again.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The actor does double duty playing Roman and his brother Rocky, identical siblings who couldn’t be more different, and assuredly adjusts to each role’s unique demands.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The company last year issued a profit warning after it was hit by sliding sales in China and forced to recall 1.5 million vehicles due to potentially faulty brake systems developed by Continental.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Feb. 2025
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Of these, crystal is the most expensive, followed by crystalline, glass and potentially ceramic.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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