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Adverb
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Then came tearful reunions between the workers and their loved ones, who had anxiously awaited their return.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Cliff is anxiously avoiding a pop-up comedy night being held at one of his old haunts, organized by one of his old stand-up pals.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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For decades, the industry has thrived—sometimes barely survived—in a paradoxical environment where state-level legality danced uneasily with federal prohibition.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Why do those premises sit together uneasily?—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Looking back at Charlotte’s recent FCS opponents, dating back to 2021, the 49ers haven’t won the turnover battle in any of the four matchups, resulting in uncomfortably close games and even a lopsided loss to William & Mary in 2022.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Garfield blinked in shock a few times before rocketing out of his chair for a split second, then spinning around to uncomfortably look at his co-stars.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Apprehensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensively. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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