1
as in dimly
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as in sluggishly
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idly
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The problem for the United States is that others are not sitting idly by.—
HENRY FARRELL,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025 -
Parents and lawmakers cannot sit idly by as AI companies ensnare children with an even more invasive technology.—
Annie Chestnut Tutor,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Dully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dully. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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