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smartly

[smahrt-lee] / ˈsmɑrt li /


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Liverpool trailed Arsenal 1-0 in the Cardiff sunshine when Owen levelled with a smartly taken half-volley in the 83rd minute.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Judge Gonzalez Rogers will decide by late May -- guided by the advisory jury's findings -- whether OpenAI broke a promise to Musk, or just smartly rode the technology to glory.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Do you have any suggestions for how to travel smartly with a furry companion?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Some also smartly capitalised on the attention, with Seattle Opera offering 14% off tickets to Carmen using the promo code TIMOTHEE.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Miss Honey got to her feet and walked smartly out of the room, but was back in thirty seconds carrying a thick book.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl




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