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wholly

[hoh-lee, hohl-lee] / ˈhoʊ li, ˈhoʊl li /




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Why were some children lucky and loved wholly and constantly and others left to scramble for shards of affection?

From Literature

Under the terms of the definitive agreement, Webster would become a wholly owned unit of Santander.

From The Wall Street Journal

Trying to replace Russian oil wholly with U.S. supplies would be difficult and expensive for Indian refineries, energy analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Appreciation,” someone sternly defines as the job of criticism and you can tell his definition isn’t wholly shared.

From Los Angeles Times

And while a cursory examination of the film might ascribe that attribute to the public’s taste for poorly made, mid-tier trash, that conclusion would be wholly incorrect.

From Salon