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
It even suggested I “use options or hedges sparingly if downside protection is affordable.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
McDonnell said the legislation being used for the department's application had been "used sparingly" in the past.
From BBC • 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
And out of the gold there was still enough left to feed them until the harvest, if they ate sparingly.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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