legitimately
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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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