basically

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In an unusual move, the University of Michigan put out another press release on Friday basically defending its survey.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Tory Gavito, the president of Way to Win, a progressive donor network and research organization, told Salon that she sees the autopsy as basically agnostic on what, if anything, the Democrats should stand for.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

At the time, SpaceX was basically a trucking business that charged governments and private companies to haul stuff into orbit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“It then re-expanded during December and basically all the way until now, and stayed stuck there off Southern California. This is not the typical pattern.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

It will sound basically the same, except that it will sound higher or lower.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones