essentially

Example Sentences

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As Salon has reported before, these things can appear extremely bright in the night sky, vexing astronomers and essentially censoring the stars.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Right now, it seems the futures market has already priced in the fact that the Strait of Hormuz is essentially closed.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“You’re asking us to step on our client’s IP and essentially put our entire careers at risk.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

While the Bruins will bring back some young talent in Lena Bilic and Sienna Betts and add injured senior Timea Gardiner, they will essentially have to start from scratch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The trailer was a fifty-foot flatbed rigged for scrapping, essentially a giant bucket.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover