as in slowly
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Adverb
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Once mostly known as a backpacker’s relaxed beach destination, Koh Chang is slowly, but surely expanding the breadth of its appeal to include tourists seeking a little luxury.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025 -
For curly hair, use a diffuser to slowly dry strands, using hands to define curls and separate strands as needed.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Authorities have said Colbert later used Manzano's credit card to make a purchase at a New Orleans gas station and several stores in the area.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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President Trump now calling Ukrainian President Zelensky a dictator, later blaming Ukraine's leaders for Putin's attack on that country.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Doctors first diagnosed the complex viral, bacterial and fungal respiratory tract infection and subsequently the onset of pneumonia in both lungs.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The man subsequently drove a semi-truck onto both sites and illegally fueled up from multiple pumps last December, according to police.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The Blues did eventually miss the playoffs by one point, and Stastny could’ve made the difference, but the circumstances are not completely alike.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The market will eventually recover and return to growth.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Dilatorily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilatorily. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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