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Adverb
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It was scheduled to last a week, but the state hastily shut it down after two days when nearly 300 bears were killed, close to the maximum allowed.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2025 -
Mayday charges forward, rebel snipers posted on nearby rooftops begin firing, and Wharton is hastily shepherded away.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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In February, creative director Sabato De Sarno abruptly left Gucci before Milan Fashion Week.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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But just a few weeks later — after President Donald Trump announced widescale tariffs and the stock market dropped precipitously, bubbling up recession fears — some would-be vacationers abruptly scaled back their spending plans, a second round of the survey found.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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Pop music is played readily, but anything that is even remotely challenging — at least in alternative rock — doesn’t really [get played].—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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This could require expansion of the nation’s digital infrastructure as AI demands an enormous amount of affordable, reliable and readily available energy.—
Martin Hermann,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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In its latest move, the Trump administration banned Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students – a decision swiftly halted by a federal judge hours after the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university filed suit.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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“Opportunely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunely. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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