as in reasonably
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Adverb
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Verification could reasonably precede publication.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Jurors were asked to decide whether Uber, through its branding and actions, led Dean to reasonably believe her driver was acting on Uber’s behalf — even though drivers are classified as independent contractors.—
Miguel Torres,
Oklahoman,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Starting in March 2026, new episodes of Peppa Pig will reveal that Peppa’s 2-year-old brother, George, is moderately deaf in one ear and he will be fitted with a hearing aid, just like my son.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, the year’s sixth Spare the Air Alert will be in effect; the Bay Area Air District issued the alert Wednesday because the air will be only moderately healthy and bordering on unhealthy for groups with breathing issues.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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One-on-one gatherings are my preference, but no more than a group of maybe four people at a time would be acceptably comfortable for me.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
28 Nov. 2025
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Others had difficulties getting the seat and water to remain at acceptably warm temperatures.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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The e-commerce giant beat revenue expectations for the fourth quarter yesterday, but earnings per share came in modestly short of Wall Street’s expectations.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Several herbal supplements can modestly lower cholesterol levels.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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Issues such as menopause and perimenopause, endometriosis and Alzheimer’s disease — conditions that exclusively or disproportionately affect women — remain inadequately studied.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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Scally had already struggled after dealing inadequately with a cross, which let the high-flying visitors score their first.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Temperately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperately. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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