basically

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“I think the Russians basically succeeded in keeping the bases,” said Aron Lund, a Syria expert at the Swedish Defense Research Agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Kevin Simback of startup incubator Delphi Labs calls it the era of "subsidized intelligence" -- meaning investors were basically footing the bill so companies could offer AI on the cheap.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

"Despite the fundamental questions that still need answers, this work basically provides a path toward a new type of physics mechanism."

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Verstappen is the most outspoken, but all the drivers basically feel the same way.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

She had been so rough with the potatoes that they were basically mashed potatoes.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young