basically

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“They were basically throwing stuff at the wall and trying to find something that sticks,” said Nóra Schultz, a Hungarian political analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Anne-Marie told the programme: "She said basically: 'He doesn't show me any love. There's no love, there's no passion' was her words."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Freedom of navigation, Commission spokesman Anouar El Anouni told journalists, means "basically no payment or toll whatsoever".

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

In 2022, Baena competed on Season 31 of “Dancing With the Stars” and used his bodybuilding chops to pull off challenging lifts, basically bench-pressing his partner Alexis Warr mid-tango.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

And when she’d said, “Nothing’s wrong. I just wanted to hear your voice,” he’d replied, “Can it wait? I’m in a meeting,” and basically hung up.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman