sparingly
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Services may only return on Wednesday, Endre Marton Laszlo, a local MP from the ruling Tisza party, told AFP, urging people "to use water sparingly" and to resist from "stockpiling water".
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 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
While there is a small stage, it is used sparingly.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
The Swiss National Bank’s scope to weaken the franc is also limited as its policy rate is already at zero and forex interventions are likely to be used sparingly, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
He had to drink sparingly, because he didn't know who would be driving the water truck the next time it came.
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
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