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Adverb
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The event is no stranger to a Hollywood connection either, regularly drawing appearances from high-profile stars.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025 -
For one thing, there wasn't a glut of ads for gasoline cars either.—
Kyle Stock and Brian Kahn Bloomberg News (WPNS),
arkansasonline.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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But at the end of the 2020 season, Honda decided to exit the sport again, which was justified at the time as necessary so that the company could focus those resources on alternative powertrains instead.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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Whose pursuit of pleasure, readily available to the narcissistic travelers via the luxury hotel’s ample amenities, will instead conclude with pain’s ultimate resting place?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Dramatic section for Dylan O’Brien, who plays gay and straight twins with alternately dark, dramatic and over-the-top flamboyant flair.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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Senators were alternately sympathetic and combative toward Kennedy’s views on health during his confirmation hearings on Wednesday and Thursday.—
Emily Mullin,
WIRED,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Optionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optionally. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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