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Adverb
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The files were released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, though they were heavily redacted.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026 -
For the 2026 reimagining, Fennell worked with costume designer Jacqueline Durran to create dozens of costumes (Cathy alone, played by Margot Robbie, had 50) that were heavily inspired by the extravagant, unselfconscious and campy outfits of the mid-century.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The performance is deliberately showy, and some voters may feel the virtuosity outweighs emotional revelation.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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There is another kind of voter fraud which has escaped the attention--whether accidentally or deliberately--of the media.—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Questions mount over new US-India trade deal Indian analysts were cautiously optimistic over the country’s trade deal with the US, but warned that, because details of the agreement were scarce, much remained in doubt.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The measure, pushed by Washington and cautiously welcomed by parts of the opposition, has raised alarms among rights groups.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Ploddingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ploddingly. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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