literally
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No water is literally shipped; rather, the parties would trade access rights to water sources.
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
Jamie is 15 months older than Andy, and as his early dominance on the tennis court started to fade Andy says he quite literally bore the brunt.
From BBC • 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
As if hands were inside the trunk, a force began to rattle Seven and literally push her off the branches.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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