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as in desperately
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as in busily
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At a time when the state desperately needs enormous federal assistance to help with billions of dollars of destruction from the fires, somehow the Democrats seem to think angering Trump with ever more lawsuits is more important.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
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Why this is a good contract extension for the Canucks The Canucks desperately needed another high-end top-four defenseman to slot in behind Hughes and Filip Hronek.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Jeopardy/Instagram) Goins put his hand to his head while frantically trying to think, but was unable to come up with an answer.—
Brie Stimson,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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The cat frantically sprinted from the closet and around the dining room table before booking it upstairs.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Kay was a lifelong resident of International Falls, Minn., and served the community passionately and vigorously.—
Tammie Calder,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Group the shaker firmly with two hands and shake vigorously above your shoulder for about ten seconds.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Trump has focused intently on plans to take over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Arctic island that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
27 Jan. 2025
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Cunningham’s message to the group lasted no more than 30 seconds — with starting center Jalen Duren listening intently — but by the time the huddle dispersed, the team seemed unified.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Feverishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feverishly. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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