essentially
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India has issued an emergency coal directive, essentially forcing power plants that run on imported coal to maximize output ahead of what is forecast to be a hotter-than-normal summer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
And the DOJ essentially agreed with many of the order’s critics who had pointed out that the order provided no direction on what to do with the lists it created.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Without direct effect, the courts could only issue a "Declaration of Incompatibility", which is essentially a note to MPs warning that the UK is in breach of its international obligations.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
“Fifty years from now, people are going to be amazed that we burned these rare, useful hydrocarbons for fuel, when the sun was just sitting up there providing an essentially infinite source of energy.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
A CDO, in their view, was essentially just a pile of triple-B-rated mortgage bonds.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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