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It will be up to officers to determine whether or not coverings are being worn legitimately.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

I legitimately think it’s a big reason our marriage has been so successful.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

U.S.-backed talks began this month between members of the regime’s National Assembly and some members of the 2015 National Assembly, the last legitimately elected legislature.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

To reiterate this one more time: Hong is a legitimately exciting candidate.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

I was cutting across the quad one day and one of the janitors saw me, said, “Hey, you’re that girl who spins on her head!” and I was legitimately freaked out.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi


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