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Adverb
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Does Taiwan have any intention of declaring independence formally from China?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026 -
The findings were discussed in an internal memo Prasad sent to staffers last November, though the FDA has not formally announced the findings or explained how they were developed.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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After each piece of leather is meticulously cut—which can be done by hand or by laser—it is carefully glued to the base and detailed with tone-on-tone stitching.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Use baking soda carefully to avoid harming nearby plants or larger shrubs.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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Markus Redmond rounded out the cast as orderly turned EMT Raymond.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The lawsuit accuses task force agents of systematically retaliating against the four plaintiffs and other members of the public engaged in similar observations.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Their goal is to deliver results immediately and systematically, through four key priorities.—
Paul Goydan,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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“Punctiliously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctiliously. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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