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literally

[lit-er-uh-lee] / ˈlɪt ər ə li /


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Literally no country has less trust in its leaders to regulate A.I. effectively than we do.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

"Literally in the last year, people are really interested in the fact that I've got a little bit smaller," she said.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Literally the answer must be no: Any stories they tell are scientific interpretations of minerals, fossils, isotopes and other features, whether from a geology laboratory or rock outcrop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Literally rock stars are at Kitchen Mouse and there’s a little kids area where my daughter can play with like a fake hamburger and a child she just met.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

Literally, they wheeled his hospital bed into some top secret area and now he only occasionally shows up for meals.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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