formally
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"Manus has formally resumed independent operations," the company said in a statement posted to its website.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
He returned to court on Monday to have the charges against him formally read and re-entered the plea.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
She has eaten more Caesar salads than she can reliably count and formally reviewed dozens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The research effort began more than twelve years ago, when scientists repeatedly encountered frogs that clearly appeared to represent species that had never been formally described.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
When everything had been checked one last time, Kaede’s father came to kiss her formally on both cheeks.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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