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Adverb
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Scorsese shoots them beautifully and deferentially.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Princess Bride is superbly planned and deferentially orchestrated — its theme fits its telling.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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My question is how to politely tell this man to stop.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of the afternoon, guests laughed about, grappled with, and sometimes politely skirted around the same gendered tropes that have existed for centuries, the conversation turning serious in some moments and silly in others.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
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Nakase respectfully told her no.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Rather than dominating the site, the structure hovers respectfully, while offering spectacular views of the coastline.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2026
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Having traded his signature smocks and fedora for a black tuxedo and shiny Oxfords, Schnabel bowed gallantly to the crowd and embraced Isaac and his cast throughout the ovation.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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There’s even a service hatch by the outside door so messages and room service can be delivered discreetly.—
Hollie Clemence,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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Smaller units can discreetly fit into a bathroom, holding a single basket.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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On a recent podcast, Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said this is false, that the reorganization is about prudently stewarding taxpayer dollars, not dismantling the agency.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Analysts also think CoreWeave is financing its massive capex plans prudently.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Instead of trying to hide its industrial roots, the decor sensibly highlights the textures of the containers.—
Adam Williams
April 24,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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The custom started, sensibly enough, in 18th- and 19th-century France, when linens were sent out in alarming, indistinguishable heaps and expected to return to their rightful homes.—
Jennifer Noyes,
Air Mail,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Large Scale Windows Unless chosen judiciously, art can easily disrupt the clean lines of a minimalist bathroom.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
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Pesticides have many drawbacks and must be used extremely judiciously and in very limited situations, such as when the health of the plant is in jeopardy.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Solicitously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitously. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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