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personally

[pur-suh-nl-ee] / ˈpɜr sə nl i /


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But don’t take it personally on your favorite shows’ behalf, because Emmy voters don’t know or see everything.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2026

ZIMBALIST: I’ll say this: I’d personally rather see a city invest equivalent public dollars in a museum or a concert hall—institutions that strike me as more genuinely culturally enriching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Erdogan even personally met Trump at the airport -- with the 72-year-old on several occasions holding the US leader under the arm after he disembarked his new Air Force One plane.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

That’s the part that hurts the most for me personally.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

“The papers are just having a bit of fun, that’s all. Can’t take it personally, what?”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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