slavishly
- a word derived from slavish.
Example Sentences
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But while some commentators in Mexico seem to expect her to slavishly follow her popular predecessor’s lead, it does not necessarily follow that she will.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2024
One slavishly devotes itself to meeting every hedonistic need of its human population.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 7, 2023
Wall Street wobbled to a mixed close, continuing a monthslong run where it’s slavishly followed the cue of the bond market.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2023
And the thing I didn’t want to do was to slavishly repeat the Westwood ...
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2022
Mrs. Lapham was so slavishly eager to help him, he almost felt fond of her.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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