exactly

Example Sentences

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Federal officials said they are still working to understand exactly how the fire might have affected the species, as well as the landscape, cultural sites, restoration projects and visitor resources.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But I’ve found myself moved during this time period by products that say they will do exactly one thing and then do it.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

They had been believed to be fraternal twins because they developed in different amniotic sacs, but doctors found their markers were exactly the same while assessing Grace as a potential stem cell donor.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Yet scientists still do not know where it came from, or even exactly what it was.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The words that blast through the phone at me are awful, but also exactly what I expected.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam