studiously

Example Sentences

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He was brought into politics by Nesbitt during his first tenure as leader and studiously avoids controversy.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

“My sister was studiously following the evacuation orders the night of the Eaton Fire. The truth is that if these companies had done what they were supposed to do, Stacey would be alive today.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

But instead, they both stayed, studiously ignoring each other.

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2025

All the while, unlike most chief executives who have become the face of their brand, he has studiously avoided the spotlight.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2024

He pats down his breast pockets, presumably looking for something to read or otherwise occupy his time, but, finding nothing, he instead folds his hands in his lap and looks studiously down at his thumbs.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse