vaguely
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The civil code would also allow judges to base some rulings on vaguely defined "good morals" -- a provision Human Rights Watch warned would be "opening the door to arbitrary interpretation".
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
“Don’t fall into the trap of clicking ‘apply’ to every job you come across where you vaguely meet the criteria, as this can become discouraging,” said Duris.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
That introduction might feel vaguely familiar, because it kind of is.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
Yes, the full-size blender can feel like a production — heavy, loud, vaguely judgmental when left unwashed in the sink.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
He emerged running, but then he stumbled; he got up and ran again, this time more slowly, circling vaguely to the right.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
Vocabulary lists containing vaguely
The Cay
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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