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literally

[lit-er-uh-lee] / ˈlɪt ər ə li /


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He said those chilling words shouldn’t be taken literally, according to a recording shared with the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Maybe it was an extension of that apparently insatiable desire for admiration—for some men, perhaps votes and endorsements and political influence aren’t enough; they need random women to approve of literally all of them.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

The workplace dynamics are literally inverted: roles are assigned based on height and build rather than titles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“She won’t, because it happened, I have photos and it was literally in public and witnessed by multiple people,” Rose wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

My mind can dream about literally anything—and I end up dreaming about a worm.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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