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dependably



ADVERB
faithfully
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ADVERB
scientifically
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Few stories, it turns out, are as comically and horrifyingly reliable as those set in high school; few villains are as dependably hissable as a desirable young woman with an ostensibly cold heart.

From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2024

Out of season, Campari or cocktail tomatoes also are a good choice, as they are dependably sweet year-round.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 28, 2023

No less than Wes Anderson, Kaurismäki sticks dependably to a distinctive, unmistakable style — one predicated on exquisite craftsmanship, deadpan humor and stealth emotion.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2023

Few of the magazine’s self-billed “Usual Gang of Idiots” contributed as much — and as dependably — as the impish, bearded cartoonist.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2023

So I decide to wait for one with a kitchenette to open up—any day now, Hildy assures me, turnover is dependably high.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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