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essentially

[uh-sen-shuh-lee] / əˈsɛn ʃə li /


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"That defeats essentially every operational flood warning system in the world," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Acme is essentially running our society, too, crushing consumers with shrinkflation, planned obsolescence and help lines staffed by AI bots.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Proving malpractice is a complex and challenging task partly due to the standard for proof being so high and because you are essentially fighting a case within a case.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Some places can see flooding downpours while others, perhaps only a few miles away, avoid the heaviest rain and stay essentially dry.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Most woodwinds can get two different octaves with essentially the same fingering; the lower octave is the fundamental of the column of air inside the instrument at that fingering.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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