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exactly

[ig-zakt-lee] / ɪgˈzækt li /


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At the Texas demo, the Roadster didn’t exactly soar through the air — it thrust itself off the ground for brief moments using thrusters on the bottom of the vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

And these actors themselves—what exactly are they doing?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

"I think that sometimes a film knows exactly who it's for and I think it does need to commit to audiences and accept that other people might hate it."

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

And then, inflation data gave bond bears exactly what they wanted.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Clare growled, recalling exactly why this was worth venturing into Fernlight Forest.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman


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