expressly
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The law also expressly protects the parental rights of the intended parents by requiring the surrogate to surrender the child to them immediately upon birth.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The majority, however, expressly declined to decide whether the ballroom is lawful.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Ranch activities include hurtling through agility courses, swimming beneath a massive artificial waterfall and roaming sprawling fantasy playgrounds built expressly for their entertainment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
That May, he dined with 220 of its largest holders, some of whom bought up the coin expressly to secure invitations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Manipulations and illusions he has been expressly informed again and again must be kept secret.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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The Importance of Being Earnest
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