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genuinely

[jen-yoo-in-lee] / ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn li /


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"She genuinely thought she was a wicked person. She thought she was worthless, and that's how she spent the rest of her life."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Because Goodhart takes her characters seriously — because she likes them, clearly — and because the actors sit so well in them, one is genuinely concerned for their fates.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

I agree that if you are genuinely friends with someone and you are living in a time of political change, it might come up from time to time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

As of this writing, the race for the second runoff spot, the one that would put Pratt on the November ballot against incumbent Karen Bass, remains genuinely uncertain.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Sensing Duane’s disappointment, and genuinely wanting to show some gratitude for his new name, Handsome added, “Otherwise, I’d be more than willing to continue on.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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