cynically
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Others, even more cynically, play a form of Russian roulette with their clients’ money.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
"If I look at it cynically, I can't help but think that maybe she really wants to change" Japan's anti-nuclear commitment, 82-year-old Satoshi Tanaka, a campaigner who survived the 1945 attack on Hiroshima, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
A bit more cynically, she adds: “He sees the good in people. I see the truth.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
"The onus should be on addressing these risks rather than making yet another cynically timed announcement that passes the buck to parents," he added.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
“You can’t get in,” Eleanor said wildly, and again there was a silence, as though the house listened with attention to her words, understanding, cynically agreeing, content to wait.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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