hotheadedly

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Adverb
  • Police said vehicles were doing donuts and speed contests, while several motorcycles were also seen being driven recklessly in the area.
    Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Continue reading … ‘CHEAP SHOTS’ — WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for 'recklessly' hitting Caitlin Clark in throat.
    , FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
Adverb
  • New death sentences have dropped even more precipitously, with prosecutors in capital cases seeking them less often and jurors more likely to choose life in prison.
    Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
  • After his withdrawal from the day-to-day coaching work during the 2024 offseason, however, Clark’s influence internally had dwindled precipitously.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 June 2026
Adverb
  • The city hurriedly put together a pitch for the Bears, calling the site Halas Harbor until the Bears rejected the Hail Mary play in favor of Hammond.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • As the party raged on LACMA’s campus, hundreds of parade participants hurriedly prepared for their debuts in the corners of nearby streets and parking lots.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Adverb
  • During this recent Code Red, however, all 311 calls about homeless welfare were automatically being rerouted to 911, Coleman says.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Adverb
  • That brief pause makes the difference between responding wisely and reacting impulsively.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • When Saajan impulsively offers to join her, plans accelerate, leading to some of the most thrilling and heartbreaking moments the piece offers.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Adverb
  • Determined to raise Maddy as a single father, Matt is thrown headfirst into the complexities of parenthood in all its forms, but as Maddy grows up and begins to realize her mother's absence, things become more emotionally complex.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026
  • The pitch was high, and the headfirst-sliding Guzman was able to get his left hand onto the plate just ahead of Janicki's tag.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Adverb
  • Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Adverb
  • No one should approach the AI situation rashly.
    Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
  • But instead of responding rashly, quickly ramping up production or accelerating the buildout of alternatives, the energy sector seems to have entered a holding pattern.
    Justin Worland, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Hotheadedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotheadedly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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