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literally

[lit-er-uh-lee] / ˈlɪt ər ə li /


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"It's literally one size per style and you can't try it on," another shopper said in a video.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"People are literally around a subway station right now instead of going through it. They're taking pictures for each other and having cute little moments," she added.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Climbing fuel prices add to the stress of seeking a potential mate and have resulted in more singles setting boundaries around how far they will go, literally, to find love.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“To bring in things that are still not ripe at this point…That’s literally a giveaway.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

“My poncho that I had spread on the ground beneath my hammock was literally alive with them,” Cherrie wrote in his diary.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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