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But Thiem had foresightedly jotted down the numbers of some checks he had spotted in Hodge's office.

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In that year the Brotherhood of Firemen foresightedly negotiated a contract with major railroads calling for two-man train crews.

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Example: "With his nostrils distended by the provocative odor from 600 half-barrels of pistol powder, which he had foresightedly ordered from London, Thomas now turned into a full-fledged, fire-eating merchant of death."

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She agreed to invest in the play as well as act in it, and foresightedly bought up the movie rights.

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I was prepared for this question; my mind had been busying itself foresightedly with every possible turn our conversation was likely to take.

From The Book of Susan A Novel by Dodd, Lee Wilson