literally
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A famous study showed that individuals often fail in this allocation problem, literally leaving free money on the table.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
With the explosion of the atomic bomb, Kip’s belief system is literally shattered, leaving him to find a new path in life that, sadly, doesn’t include Hana.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
“I was literally like a sitting duck, just getting taken south by the current going way off course,” he told Hawaii News Now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Back then, Supreme Court justices “rode circuit”—they literally rode horses or traveled by carriage to hear cases within the circuit they oversaw.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
The waste turns to raw ammonia, which blinds you and almost literally rips your nose off your face.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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