essentially

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Airbus's strategy essentially involves fusing cooperation on drones and copters, said Victor Gerin-Roze, programme director at Airbus Helicopters.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

While the Bruins will bring back some young talent in Lena Bilic and Sienna Betts and add injured senior Timea Gardiner, they will essentially have to start from scratch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Toyota’s 7203 4.71%increase; green up pointing triangle sales were essentially flat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"We were given a piece of A4 paper, and essentially told to make the most of the time we had."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Most of us will simply feel irritable and confused, Mr. Benedict had said, essentially the way we feel now whenever the television is on and the messages are being broadcast.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart