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literally

[lit-er-uh-lee] / ˈlɪt ər ə li /


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Literally no country has less trust in its leaders to regulate A.I. effectively than we do.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

Literally everything about the cars is new - chassis, engines, tyres and fuel make for the biggest regulation change the sport has ever seen.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Literally the answer must be no: Any stories they tell are scientific interpretations of minerals, fossils, isotopes and other features, whether from a geology laboratory or rock outcrop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

“I mean, they even took the seats. Literally everything was gone but the shell. I was heartbroken.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Literally looking for new worlds to conquer, De Soto returned to Spain soon after his exploits in Peru.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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