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restlessly



ADVERB
fitfully
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ADVERB
nervously
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Family members and friends stood around restlessly in the waiting room, where a hospital worker tried to maintain order in the chaos.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Since then, the company’s business model has shifted restlessly, from a retail loyalty-points app to a technical-infrastructure play.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

And Prince Harry's testimony was disarmingly candid, restlessly baring his feelings, and suggesting that his departure from the UK was still unresolved.

From BBC May 2, 2025

After looking him in the eye as Prongos waited, restlessly tucking his T-shirt into his shorts, Foster extended his hand.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 10, 2024

But the rain kept going, and when the last of us had emerged, the veranda was pretty crowded, with everyone milling around restlessly.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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