at bottom

Example Sentences

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Philosopher Timothy McGrew then observes that Mr. Dawkins “has famously said that ‘the universe has at bottom just those properties one would expect if there were no design, no purpose, only blind pitiless indifference.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

They lacked creativity in a goalless draw at Hibernian last month, surrendered leads to Motherwell and Celtic, and had to come from two down to rescue a point at bottom side Livingston.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Cole Palmer scored a first half hat-trick as fifth-placed Chelsea won 3-1 at bottom of the table Wolves.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Solving specific problems, at bottom, is a matter of logos.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2025

The old feeling, that at bottom it did not matter whether O’Brien was a friend or an enemy, had come back.

From "1984" by George Orwell