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Adverb
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After a seasonably cool morning Friday with predawn temperatures in the upper 40s, a dry westerly wind should result in an afternoon in the middle to upper 70s.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Thursday’s forecast Thursday will be the last seasonably cool day in San Antonio for a while.—
Anthony Franze,
San Antonio Express-News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Veteran guards Tyus Jones, Lonzo Ball and Chris Paul all joined new teams last offseason, only for their contracts to be hastily offloaded at the deadline in white-flag trades.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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Three-time Olympics closing ceremony host alum Carillo was hastily drafted to step in for Guthrie.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
6 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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With Mercury going retrograde in this part of the sky on February 26, just don’t sign anything too rashly or hastily, because the potential for errors and misunderstandings is high right now.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Both teachers’ absences — and the district’s handling of the fallout — have sparked a months-long uproar, with parents alleging the district acted rashly and with little transparency.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Make Impulse Purchases People with organized homes are mindful not to buy things impulsively, explains Kristen Ziegler, the founder of Minima in Richmond, Virginia.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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At today's prices, gold investing isn't something retirees can afford to treat casually or impulsively.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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McMullen left the company abruptly following an internal ethics investigation.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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One of the most exciting playoff games in recent memory — a quarterback duel between Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes — ended abruptly in a 42-36 Chiefs win when Mahomes connected with Travis Kelce on an eight-yard touchdown pass.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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Though the record isn’t solely focused on his car devotion, in nearly every track, there’s either a reference to driving or the beat simply embodies the energy of speedily switching lanes.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Officers had been called to a gas station, also on Linden Street, for a report of someone driving recklessly and a possible physical dispute.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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The same way Tony played recklessly.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Opportunely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunely. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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