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highly

[hahy-lee] / ˈhaɪ li /


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The review concludes that the 130,000 number is highly inflated and includes tens of thousands who may be alive — or ended up on the list without having been properly identified in the first place.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

In a statement of his own, Perkins’ defense attorney, D. Miles Brissette, ripped the “premature and highly publicized accusations” leveled against his client.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

"Human eyes and brains are highly sensitive to subtle changes in colour, texture, and other surface characteristics," it says.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

That enables cable operators to offer highly competitive and lower-priced mobile plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Make no mistake: The Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females was an excellent and highly regarded school, but this was the sort of question that Penelope’s education had utterly failed to address.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood