as in easily
without difficulty
most TV sitcoms give the impression that family problems can be solved facilely and in less than 30 minutes
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While To Control Space - Live 1969 is the newest addition to Pink Floyd’s charting catalog, one of its oldest releases – and easily its most successful – is also enjoying a boost this week.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
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The takeaway: Most NHL teams are filling seats easily down the stretch of the 2024-25 season.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Linn App makes controlling the Majik DSM easy and provides access to high-resolution streaming services like Qobuz, TIDAL and Deezer.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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While many New Yorkers struggle, those with the greatest capacity to pay are getting off easy.—
Morris Pearl,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Magic Mountain crews had hoped to fix Superman: Escape from Krypton when the coaster closed for maintenance in September, but the necessary parts weren’t readily available and the most prudent option was to permanently close the ride, according to Harris.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2025
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But even though these medications are safe and readily available, there is plenty of negative chatter, creating a stigma against using the medicine to aid in weight loss.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
28 Mar. 2025
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Traditional analysis methods often fail to process unstructured data efficiently, but AI has transformed this landscape.—
Hayk Ghukasyan,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Men’s cycling jerseys that are too loose won’t wick away moisture as efficiently and can become a nuisance when the extra fabric ends up blowing in the wind.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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At issue is whether Medicaid patients can freely choose their provider for any service — not just reproductive care.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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The exoplanets that are wanderers Many planets aren’t bound to a star but instead roam freely across the stretches of space.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Facilely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilely. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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