basically

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Full-year earnings forecasts for 268 companies in the S&P 500 are basically unchanged since the start of the Iran war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Forbes reported in December that United was basically trying to “dehub” American from Chicago.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

But if you live in America, or if you’ve even been privy to the country’s culture over the last century — Americentrism basically ensures that — Emma’s admission won’t come as a shock.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"It would create profit when all they're doing is swapping players. So it was basically a way of getting around the regulations, increasing your limits and these academy players were being used as commodities."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The back section was basically a large container – perhaps the kind of thing you might move cattle in.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler