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smartly

[smahrt-lee] / ˈsmɑrt li /


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Starting five shots back on Sunday, local lad Fleetwood had to swing well, play smartly and stay calm in the eye of the storm.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Businesses, schools and families could benefit tremendously from continuously updated teaching and tools for using AI for their job or personal needs smartly and responsibly.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

I’m on a mission to shop on a budget, systematically, smartly and intentionally.

From Salon May 30, 2026

Sharp, smartly paced and entertaining, it’s fantastic until the last stretch, which peters out and then abruptly stops.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Neatly sidestepping a cutlass thrust, she cuffed the rat smartly on the point of the nose.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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