sparingly
Example Sentences
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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
In the centuries between the Mansfield ruling and that, the offence was sparingly used - maybe as few as 72 times, according to the Law Commission's research.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
But the narration is delivered lightly and sparingly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Consumers have also shown signs of using the paper towels, shampoo and other essentials they do buy more sparingly to conserve supplies.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026
Under a long list of herbs, there was a notation next to the entry for mugwort: “May be used sparingly for lucid dreams.”
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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