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Adverb
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Davie spoke very freely and openly ahead of his exit.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026 -
This was back in the days when Ross openly talked, even joked with the media, back in a time when things were funny.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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For readers who are ambivalent, prospective, prickly, curious, on the fence, or just plain interested in what’s possible.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Same story with a lot of our old tech that felt too slow, too cramped, or just plain dull.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The construction of new dirty fuel infrastructure is expensive and, frankly, stupid.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The contrast is exquisite—and frankly par for the course.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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After using it, my scalp honestly felt so clean and refreshed.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Anyone assessing the Giants’ free agent signings honestly to date can’t say with certainty that this team has gotten better, outside of the Likely and punter Jordan Stout signings.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The 27-year-old midfielder from Quebec dribbled straight away and from the top of the semicircle finished his first of the season.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Wildcats have won nine straight since.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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That doesn’t mean that Holocaust educators are unreservedly enthusiastic about the new approach.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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The love songs that set its mood are unreservedly sexy and most of all funny — including that dirty ‘Wood’ — expressing genuine affection and delight.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Paris has been candidly critical of Antoine Fuqua's upcoming chronicle of Michael Jackson's life and work, and her comments were brought up during Domingo's recent interview with WSJ Magazine.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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Talking candidly about intimacy needs and desires.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The moment seemed straightforward: two leaders visiting an industrial complex, shaking hands, smiling for the camera and making a nondescript speech or two.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The market's logic seemed straightforward: more efficient AI means less demand for chips, less demand for data centers, less demand for power.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Bluffly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluffly. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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