essentially
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"That defeats essentially every operational flood warning system in the world," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Acme is essentially running our society, too, crushing consumers with shrinkflation, planned obsolescence and help lines staffed by AI bots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Proving malpractice is a complex and challenging task partly due to the standard for proof being so high and because you are essentially fighting a case within a case.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Some places can see flooding downpours while others, perhaps only a few miles away, avoid the heaviest rain and stay essentially dry.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Most woodwinds can get two different octaves with essentially the same fingering; the lower octave is the fundamental of the column of air inside the instrument at that fingering.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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