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in a sense

ADVERB
theoretically
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Antonyms
WEAK
by trial and error


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Yet, in a sense, it is not Fifa's argument.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

"But underneath there are a lot of core elements like pay, worker protection, individual workers' rights, also dismissal protection... that would be rendered obsolete in a sense," he added.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

“What we’re experiencing in court is, in a sense, worse than what we saw on the streets of Minneapolis, but it happens in secret,” said Vera Weisz, a Los Angeles immigration lawyer.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

It’s bringing, in a sense, more capital firepower to our competitors, where we don’t have any equivalent relief.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

But in a sense, their fate was even more humiliating.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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