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busily

[biz-uh-lee] / ˈbɪz ə li /


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Behind the bar, yeast busily converted sugars into alcohol inside giant stainless steel fermentation tanks.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

It is a roasting hot Saturday in Skegness and 15-year-old Maisy is busily serving and clearing tables at the Seafood Cafe close to the seafront.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

While Mr. Page’s Titus naturally dominates the play, he has a formidable foe in Ms. Faridany’s busily scheming Tamora.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

There is an additional complication with both Alphabet and Amazon that both companies are also busily promoting their in-house AI chips which compete with Nvidia’s hardware.

From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026

She reached into her pocket, pulled out the paper, and busily straightened it until it was legible to her.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith


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