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profusely

[pruh-fyoos-lee, proh‐] / prəˈfjus li, proʊ‐ /
ADVERB
extensively
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They may not have reached a deal, but both thanked their hosts profusely -- especially Field Marshal Munir.

From Barron's Apr. 12, 2026

A few months before, RM apologised profusely after his own honest livestream about the anxiety of reuniting and returning to the stage.

From BBC Apr. 8, 2026

During an interview at the scene of the crash, Woods was "sweating profusely" and his movements were "lethargic and slow", an officer wrote in the arrest affidavit released on Tuesday.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2026

“All I could do was see what was happening, correct it as best as I knew how, which was profusely apologize, refund and credit their next shop here.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 10, 2026

They were pink, fat, friendly, very competent and sweated profusely.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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