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personally

[pur-suh-nl-ee] / ˈpɜr sə nl i /


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“I personally told our guys that there’s no apologies, there’s no sorries,” manager Dave Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Connecting information to something exciting, personally important, or emotionally engaging could make it easier to remember, particularly during stressful situations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Pierce said he has also been calling some residents personally to explain why he thinks the deal could benefit the county.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

He has felt the squeeze personally too, citing high diesel, fertiliser, lumber and steel costs - everything from barbed wire to fence posts.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Releasing a secret document he had essentially stolen from Rand was a betrayal of Rowen’s trust and would hurt him, both personally and professionally.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin


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