slavishly

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024

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

From Scientific American • Nov. 7, 2023

Wall Street wobbled to a mixed close, continuing a monthslong run where it’s slavishly followed the cue of the bond market.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2023

The venture firm Sequoia Capital put $150 million into FTX, and followed that up by posting a slavishly adoring article about Bankman-Fried on its website.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 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