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truly

[troo-lee] / ˈtru li /


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It truly took off in World War II, when the U.K. and Germany jammed and spoofed aerial navigation signals in what Winston Churchill dubbed the battle of the beams.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Whatever Annabel Lee may have thought, this was the period just before the Beatles got truly weird; the fantastic sonic explorations of “Revolver” would come next.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

If you are truly committed to holding the 30-year bond for 30 years, the drop in value is only a paper loss, and you will still receive the expected YTM of 5.6%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

"Put simply, this should not have happened. I am truly sorry for the distressing and uncomfortable experience you had when leaving the service."

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Jeremy barely stopped himself from being truly rude.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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