basically

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In an unusual move, the University of Michigan put out another press release on Friday basically defending its survey.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Tory Gavito, the president of Way to Win, a progressive donor network and research organization, told Salon that she sees the autopsy as basically agnostic on what, if anything, the Democrats should stand for.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

At the time, SpaceX was basically a trucking business that charged governments and private companies to haul stuff into orbit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It’s not Nixon going to China, but there’s some analogy there that it basically rings more true for me coming from him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“I basically have no idea who I am, and the one woman I counted on as my family turns out to be some kind of horrible witch.”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley