essentially
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And she essentially says that this has been a set of cases that ended Wednesday with what she describes as a kind of dead letter, a ghost of whatever Section 2 was.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
Industry-level gross domestic product rose 0.2% in February, slightly faster than the 0.1% climb recorded in the first month of 2026, and Statistics Canada’s advance data indicates output was essentially unchanged in March.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
In that scenario, Sheinbaum could essentially be washing her hands of the decision and foist it on the ministries.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
That metric, essentially how much money a company has in its bank account, is important for investors.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
“Bob and I believe that the worst course of action is to continue in this essentially passive role which can lead only to eventual defeat and an invitation to get out in humiliating circumstances.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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