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busily

[biz-uh-lee] / ˈbɪz ə li /


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To a great extent, the restaurant world is in line with the retail world, which has also been busily exploring ways to connect with consumers via AI.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

While Mr. Page’s Titus naturally dominates the play, he has a formidable foe in Ms. Faridany’s busily scheming Tamora.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

At seven o'clock on a Monday morning, a village paperboy is busily doing his rounds, his high-vis vest and yellow bag standing out against a grey blanket of fog.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

I recently took my 9-year-old through the exhibit and she had a blast busily engaging with almost every element of the space.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

The bees were a colony of fairies, fluttering busily around their queen.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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