essentially
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Surely literature is a path to discovering other sensibilities, other universes; “Reading Lolita in Tehran,” by contrast, is about people essentially saying, “This book is meaningful because it reminds me of my life.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
Within four days the Supreme Court had stayed the lower court’s order, meaning Slaughter was essentially removed from her position.
From Salon • Jul. 9, 2026
A very different picture emerges when the impurity is extremely heavy and essentially unable to move.
From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026
In the audio clip from the performance, we hear Deputy Chief Investigator John Goldman explaining to Weist that he is essentially constructing a résumé from her answers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
It’s not until I walk down the Midway, toward what is essentially the back of the camp—the side that faces the mountains, not the road outside the camp—that I realize how large Mobius is.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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