sparingly
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It’s worth noting that Mrs. Biden invokes the current president by his name very sparingly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The court cites statements from the 1960s General Assembly debates saying that constitutions were meant to be changed only sparingly.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
Ex-England defender Nathaniel Clyne, 35, in his second spell at Selhurst Park, has been used sparingly this term.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
While there is a small stage, it is used sparingly.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
On the assumption that many general readers are as unmathematical as I am, I will use them sparingly, though they are occasionally unavoidable, not least in a chapter dealing with things on a cosmic scale.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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