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altogether

[awl-tuh-geth-er, awl-tuh-geth-er] / ˌɔl təˈgɛð ər, ˈɔl təˌgɛð ər /




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This caused many theaters to drastically cut their schedules and costs, or close altogether.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Another contingent hates AI altogether and wants nothing to do with it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Strong winds can destabilize the spinning column or cause it to collapse altogether.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

In the future, unless action is taken, there is a real risk they will be lost altogether.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

However, when it came to spelling, her own name was so difficult to get right that she had given up on the subject altogether.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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