reflectively
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"The fragment was as sharp as a blade. Doctors said it was a large piece, and that I was lucky to survive," he says reflectively.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2025
Your hands are chiral body parts, because when placed over one another, they line up perfectly yet are shaped reflectively.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2025
After her defeat, Murali speaks reflectively about the pressure she and others are under to live up to expectations — not least the expectations they have for themselves.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
She replied, almost reflectively, “They’re not playing me. They’re playing a character I created.”
From New York Times ● May 7, 2023
He leaned back reflectively in his chair, an old mahogany pew from some church.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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