basically

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"Even if you don't know anything about basketball, you kind of get into that atmosphere, that vibe. People go crazy, basically."

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

“This is basically a worst-case scenario,” the inspector reported back to her bosses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

And basically, they integrated sighted children so they could be part of the community and help out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

As a reporter, you put the story out there, and you’re basically saying: Look, everybody, I’m interested in this topic.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Mere wishful thinking, Farmer declared, basically telling his audience they didn’t know as much about MDR as he and PIH did.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French