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
In an interview with ITV, Edwards said she vaguely remembered the Worboys case but had a "visceral response" when reading the script.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The effect of clipping is context collapse maximized to further a hasty impression of a vaguely famous person.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
The “expectant widow” line was a morbid, vaguely risqué gag, the kind of joke that has been standard fare at the Correspondents’ Dinner and roasts for decades.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026
She's beautiful and large, and though she looks only vaguely familiar, for some reason, I want very badly to hug her.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
Vocabulary lists containing vaguely
The Cay
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