basically
Example Sentences
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“We’ve seen basically the best out of the bullpen,” Hernández said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Macdonald recalls that when he graduated, there was basically no local space industry for him to join.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
So you’ve got regulation and legislation basically foreclosed by Supreme Court decisions, and that leaves litigation.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
As this is basically unheard of, the anecdote plays great on a press tour.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
He’s just the worst kid in school, mean to basically everybody.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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