essentially
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They point, essentially, to test scores that are lower than the state average, lower than other charters and lower than nearby district-operated “comparison” schools.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“Refineries cost a lot of money and essentially make pennies on the dollar,” said Ed Hirs, an energy economist in Houston.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Amazon is essentially doing exactly what industry players are doing today.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
"Stress essentially leads to sexual reproduction, and when that happens, we can see a massive increase in dispersal distances as animals attempt to colonise new areas due to an increase in competition."
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
The above took place in what was essentially a storage closet where a small crew of us had been relegated to meet for a group assignment.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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