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slavishly



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Politics is rarely pure, no successful leader has ever slavishly followed a predetermined path.

From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2024

And it was, but not slavishly, just subtly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2023

One slavishly devotes itself to meeting every hedonistic need of its human population.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 7, 2023

Millions of people slavishly collect points so they can later reap the rewards of “free” travel.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2022

He was a genius other composers slavishly followed for well over half a century, yet to most modern listeners he is just a name, alongside his colleague Brahms.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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