pretty much
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I was kind of finishing the record while I was splitting time between New York and L.A., but I had pretty much written most of it here.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
These unofficial sessions, in which Daphne recalls wholesome, inspiring moments of communion with Eddie, cure her of pretty much all her childhood hang-ups.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
"There's not much the authorities can do, after all... These days, safety's pretty much gone."
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
"If you have a humanoid form, you can pretty much set it to any workplace where a human is working today because it has the same size and the same capabilities," says Nikolaides.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Yeah, okay, it packed the school gym pretty much full.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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