profusely
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Alary is back at work, has apologized to Macgregor and has thanked Phillips profusely for helping set him on the right path.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
They may not have reached a deal, but both thanked their hosts profusely -- especially Field Marshal Munir.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
We were two strangers, our yoga mats a little too close together, already sweating profusely as the yoga teacher instructed us into sun salutations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
During an interview at the scene of the crash, Woods was "sweating profusely" and his movements were "lethargic and slow", an officer wrote in the arrest affidavit released on Tuesday.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
She thanks me profusely while dusting them off, and then adjusts them across her nose, and a minute later we’re sitting back at the table.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing profusely
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