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smartly

[smahrt-lee] / ˈsmɑrt li /


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Other clubs, such as Bournemouth and Brentford, have rebuilt swiftly and smartly following the loss of key players.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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

Bucket-listers envision a lifetime wrapped up as smartly as a dossier before the parting bell tolls, with each page filled in, every desire fulfilled.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Uncle Vernon rapped the glass smartly with his knuckles, but the snake just snoozed on.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling




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