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A right of review is essentially a laborious/fancy way of saying an appeal.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

That is essentially the plan Lebanon and Israel agreed to last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Individuals are essentially guaranteed to get back the amount they invested in them.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

When questioned about the spat with White, Clark became defensive and essentially blamed the media.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Clearly, there were some fundamental changes before 1608, but in many respects Renaissance science was essentially an extension of classical science.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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