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thoughtfully





ADVERB
earnestly
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ADVERB
obligingly
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ADVERB
pleasantly
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Backed by Oprah Winfrey, True Food Kitchen says it serves nutrient-dense meals including pasta, salads and chicken dishes with thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

I asked myself: What if, as a company, we could distinguish ourselves not just by how successfully we could open a restaurant but by how thoughtfully and humanely we could close one?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

I find that I’m beating this drum daily, trying to convince people that thoughtfully engaging with art they don’t immediately like or understand is a worthwhile practice.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

We plan to consult an estate-planning attorney and want to approach this thoughtfully rather than making an irreversible decision out of anger or emotion.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

Each time, Hiroshi stares thoughtfully, grunting to himself the way a dog does when it’s having a dream.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman


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