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Before the game, Redick sarcastically wouldn’t even utter the name of the award Doncic has positioned himself for, only saying he believed Doncic should be in the “M-word conversation.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Adam Sharp, representing Askari, said nothing could be said that could "undo or lessen the utter devastation" caused by Veisi's death and asked that the court consider Askari's "longstanding mental illness" when determining sentence.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Europe’s problem instead is an utter inability to decide what it actually believes about itself and the world, and to organize itself to act on that conviction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The bald eagle is an utter beast of a bird.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Magic responded, while falling dramatically on her back in utter disbelief.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el