literally
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By not investing, you are literally leaving free money on the table.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
First, it quite literally puts on trial everyone whose actions led to Walker’s death.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
"At the end of the day, you understand very, very quickly that literally there is nothing that you can do at this point in time," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“I would be like, No, because I’ve done the work, there’s literally no way, that’s not a possibility. I’ve put in the work.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
“You literally just said he’s spying on you, Ingrid. Twice. Obviously he saw all your longing looks toward Miss Joy’s cart, so at least he’s using his ill-gotten knowledge for good.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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