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highly

[hahy-lee] / ˈhaɪ li /


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The market for calls on who would lead the Fed was highly traded and frequently featured at the top of the prediction-market websites.

From Barron's

“That’s television for you,” she quipped to the highly beloved TV host Graham Norton on his show, to which he replied knowingly, “It’s common.”

From Salon

“Because measles is highly contagious, it can spread quickly within communities, even among those who haven’t traveled. The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones is to get vaccinated before exposure occurs.”

From Los Angeles Times

His counsel is always opportune: “To live peacefully with those that are harsh and perverse, or disorderly, or such as oppose us, is a great grace, and highly commendable and manly.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"The actions of the 13-year-old boy cannot be praised highly enough - his determination and courage ultimately saved the lives of his mother and siblings."

From BBC