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utterly

[uht-er-lee] / ˈʌt ər li /


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Herzl found Rothschild paternalistic and overly timid, “a decent, good-natured, faint-hearted man, who utterly fails to understand the matter,” as he wrote in his diary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Kimi Antonelli, who had driven a perfect weekend to deliver a fifth consecutive win in utterly dominant style, talked about it being "an incredible moment to live".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Not because the story and characters were anything less than gripping —I was utterly transfixed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Ben Maguire MP, Lib Dem Attorney general spokesperson, described the case as "utterly horrific", adding that the review must be conducted "swiftly and decisively".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

He and the other French pilots were utterly amazed when the aircrew that climbed out of the plane turned out to be “young girls”—pilot Lelya Sholokhova and navigator Valya Volklova.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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