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Example Sentences
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The era of treating engagement metrics as the revered measures of a platform’s success, with utter disregard for users’ well-being, is over.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
“I was attached to this Henry Darger painting when I was writing the book. I felt like that was a really accurate visual representation of little girls running away from utter chaos,” says Cash.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
No is a powerful word for a leader to utter, especially in an agency that has to make go/no-go decisions with billions of dollars and human lives at stake.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026
"Thirteen years is a complete and utter joke and it's just going to keep on happening and keep on happening until something's done about it," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
Magic responded, while falling dramatically on her back in utter disbelief.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.