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totally

[toht-l-ee] / ˈtoʊt l i /


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Since being taken by surprise leads to out-of-control feelings and defiance, Dr. Becky suggests using the phrase Totally up to you and making a visual schedule.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Totally blind batters may have a partially sighted runner.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

And then he said something that caught me off guard: “Your classmates hold diametrically opposed world views. Totally incompatible,” he told the crowd.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2025

"Totally fake story," Hegseth wrote on X. "No 'orders' and no 'makeup' — but whatever."

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2025

Since there is only one word in The Misfits about the election results—and much more than that in Totally Joe—l decided to use this opportunity to make the two books consistent.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe




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