in essence
Example Sentences
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UTLA: The district has offered, in essence, an 8% raise over two years, structured in different ways.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Instead, they wrote what was in essence a series of dueling law-review articles on the major-questions doctrine.
From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026
What, in essence, is the job of a racing driver?
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Tokenized stocks are, in essence, digital representations of traditional equities.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026
When asked what was in it, without answering he’d give a look that said in essence, “How can you possibly ask me that question? I’m deeply hurt and insulted.”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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