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Based on prices for similar items online, I conservatively estimate that I saved about $300.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

But he found himself rationing the meal swipes, starting the semester conservatively and ending with extras, which he used by inviting his friends to come with him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

"Most people, even conservatively, think that there's going to be a huge explosion just in unfair dismissal claims," says Irwin Mitchell's Jo Moseley.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

"The government's evidence against him was, conservatively stated, robust," the appellate court said in its ruling.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

He dressed conservatively in the styles of the day: tailcoat, fine linen shirt with standing collar, and tall hat.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman


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