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Adverb
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The case was dismissed by the state earlier this year, shortly before the trial.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025 -
But according to police, Brady Kiser was watching an NBA playoff game and had placed a $25 bet shortly before the drowning.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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While Bottas has not been officially confirmed as a Cadillac driver, several reports have claimed that he will be announced soon.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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The billowing retaliations over the redistricting push soon followed.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Cunningham immediately grabbed her leg and hopped around momentarily before falling to the court and screaming in pain.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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Reflecting on her own time in the kitchen — having appeared on Chopped in two seasons and Beat Bobby Flay — Ali admits some challenges even had her momentarily stumped.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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That may not last long, and ultimately the public will bear the cost.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But Michigan is a local control state and ultimately, schools make the final call.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Cooper initially thought mirror bacteria would eventually die off due to a lack of food, but there are enough molecules that are neither right-handed or left-handed to sustain them.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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Many of the oligarchs backed Putin’s rise, and those who eventually turned on him didn’t end well.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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To say that no one contemplated what is presently proliferating is vivified by the happy, economy boosting truth that Microsoft was the only corporation that could lay claim to one.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The country will also continue to fly the Soyuz-2 launch vehicle, which is presently used for crewed missions and the newer line of Angara rockets.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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During a live episode of their show at UC's Fifth Third Arena, the Kelce brothers were finally given their diplomas by Dr. Neville Pinto, UC's president.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
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It wasn’t supposed to set for another hour and a half, but streetlights flickered on as the sky darkened and the dust finally caught up to Olbinski.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Imminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminently. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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