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in a sense

ADVERB
theoretically
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by trial and error


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"In Sweden in particular, the Social Democrats have, in a sense, been the party that built society" and this history still resonated with voters, said Suhonen.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

BH: I think it’s still the same, but it’s also evolved in a sense of she’s more sure of who she is and she doesn’t want to be anyone else.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Yet, in a sense, it is not Fifa's argument.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

“A lot of the supplemental essays are, in a sense, becoming dead weight,” said Rim.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Moore said the determining factor was not Volpe’s status but, in a sense, his popularity.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove


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