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formally

[fawr-muh-lee] / ˈfɔr mə li /


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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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