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Adverb
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The country, which first warmly welcomed Americans, has turned cold toward them, as some Canadians take to the streets to protest against them.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025 -
Gators forward Alex Condon was the first to dive on the loose ball and the final horn sounded before either team could gain control, cementing Florida’s third-ever national championship, and first since 2007.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Reese was an outspoken supporter of Van Lith throughout her season at TCU and now the WNBA All-Star will look to form a productive pick-and-roll combo with Van Lith in Chicago.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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Billionaire Trump backer: Wait 90 days before bringing 'hammer down' on China Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, a Trump supporter now at odds with the president over tariffs, called April 13 for a three-month pause on China.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Myers' wife found him in the couple's Calhoun County shed, which had been the backdrop to their wedding 15 months earlier.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Trump, who, at 78, became the oldest president to be sworn into office, posted on Truth Social earlier in the week.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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There is a belief he could be elevated into Emery’s squad before long, having made his senior debut off the bench in September’s Carabao Cup game away to Wycombe Wanderers of League One and joined the first team on that recent Dubai training trip.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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There is a belief he could be elevated into Emery’s squad before long, having made his senior debut off the bench in September’s Carabao Cup game away to Wycombe Wanderers of League One and joined the first team on that recent Dubai training trip.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“First off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20off. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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