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per se

[pur say, see, per] / pɜr ˈseɪ, ˈsi, pər /

ADVERB

essentially

Synonyms

WEAK

alone as such by and of itself by definition by its very nature by itself fundamentally in essence in itself independently intrinsically of itself singularly solely virtually

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per se

A. It wasn’t a surprise, per se, but I was struck by how much the Journal’s own reporting came up in these cases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

There’s no harm in that per se, but you’ll have to forgive my irritation with Sudeikis, Lawrence, Hunt and fellow executive producer and showrunner Joe Kelly’s clumsiness with the team’s most complicated working relationship.

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026

Rhys: I don’t think it’s changed, per se.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

This is not an insurance policy, per se, it’s an optional agreement that waives your financial responsibility if the rental car is damaged or stolen.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

She didn’t run, per se, but she left the line and did a ridiculously fast walk toward the back of the store, near the clearance section, where they did their cooking classes.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

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