thusly

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NFL instant replay pooh-bah Mark Butterworth later explained the ruling thusly:

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

Worse, he didn’t run out a ground ball, played with a smirk and explained himself thusly: “I’m not a player that’s going to be ‘Johnny Hustle.’

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2024

But my “let’s go to Ashland” sales pitch to the non-theater lovers in my life goes thusly: There is so much more to do than just see theater.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

There’s no reason to think he won’t be rewarded thusly.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2024

I had no particular reason for having decided this—particularly given that I hadn’t read the book—but I decided it and reacted thusly.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green