wholly
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Mr. Bird’s descriptions of the city’s interlocking directorates and family connections are revealing, but such networks are wholly characteristic of most urban establishments in America and around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Conservative MP Chris Philp told Mahmood the extra £2m pledged was "wholly inadequate" and said he was concerned about a shortfall in funding for the force in general.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Whether O’Connor owns her take on Parton as wholly as she does Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” is debatable.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
And next to the opening Warner Bros. logo, there’s an asterisk that reads, “A wholly owned subsidiary of the Acme Corporation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Now I shall be wholly indebted to my daughter-in-law, I thought.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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