essentially
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It essentially recognizes that if you’re in your 80s, pancreatic cancer might be environmental, but if you’re in your 50s, as I was, it’s almost certainly a genetic mutation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
A series of them for ICCC’s production of “Antigone,” made for the 1969-1970 season, are essentially mixed media works, integrating materials like aluminum foil and cabinet liner paper.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
As Capp explains, "This was a sort of populist political gesture, essentially inviting the moral support of the crowd."
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
Wealthier households’ purchase amounts, when adjusted for inflation, were essentially unchanged during March.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
I’d essentially be proofreading—checking for errors and making suggestions about work that had already been done on behalf of “our team.”
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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