literally
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"It's just literally impossible to predict, except that I think it will be quite slow at first," he said of output.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
But because we keep implementing them in literally the dumbest way possible, they have all the downsides and none of the upsides.
From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026
When the Architectural Digest perfection of her well-heeled and emotionally confident life is shattered by tragic loss, Stacy literally does not know what to do with herself.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
"It was literally on the shelf for five seconds and I grabbed it. The cover just intrigued me," said Lomax.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
When Bobby’s plane touched down at Reykjavik Airport, and he stepped on the tarmac, he didn’t kneel down and kiss the ground—at least, not literally.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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