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exactly

[ig-zakt-lee] / ɪgˈzækt li /


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That’s exactly what we’d expect to see right now.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The band is staying true to the songs as they were written and performed without being exactly matchy-matchy on the things that don’t matter but being very certain to land the moments that do.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

Understanding exactly how unconventional superconductors work remains an active area of physics research.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Brolin explained exactly what he disliked about the neighborhood, noting: “I like a little grit. You know what I mean? There’s not a lot of grit in Sandy Springs.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

The first step is to drill a hole in the bedrock at exactly the right angle and depth, or the explosion will be wasted.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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