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Adverb
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Adams, who did not answer my e-mails—an alpha move, no doubt—would probably have been proud.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026 -
The pregnancy storyline this season is probably the most mature one the show’s had so far.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Those furnishing a guest room or dorm would likely find a twin XL best suited for the space, and small children should do just fine with a twin mattress.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The remains were found partially covered in sediment, and their position on a sediment pile suggests intentional placement, likely as part of a ritual funerary practice.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Burbank Police Department arrested a woman who allegedly ignited a fire at a local Target last Sunday.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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According to Sadriu, officers learned that Cupe was allegedly assaulting a woman in the park when a bystander intervened in an effort to stop the assault.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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There are six of them, but only two are still in use, and the one where the restaurant was purportedly located is not one of them.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Many of them took the opportunity to clear their name or promote or purportedly launch their own chocolatey treats.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Hernandez didn’t meet clients, their families or their doctors in person and couldn’t possibly know better than caseworkers what was best for them, Senrra testified.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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If that goes well, NASA plans to launch one and possibly two moon landing missions in 2028.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This is a accident-prone day, perhaps because unexpected events will catch some people off guard, creating distractions that are hard to deal with.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Adam is expected to throw back-to-back days before his potential activation on April 8, or perhaps after the road trip.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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On the last night that anybody else reportedly saw Nancy, that camera caught a glimpse of a person clad in dark clothes, wearing gloves and a black balaclava, unidentifiable, standing at the threshold.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump has also reportedly weighed the option of sending in ground forces to seize Kharg Island, a major fuel hub that facilitates 90% of Iran’s crude exports.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Presumedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumedly. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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