in essence
Example Sentences
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This week the island's energy minister acknowledged that Cuba has, in essence, run out of fuel oil.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
As the manager of the the California Department of Education, the state superintendent serves, in essence, as the chief staffer for the State Board of Education, whose members are appointed by the governor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Nvidia has been paying a success tax, in essence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
“This is in essence a scarlet-letter designation for Anthropic that puts this AI stalwart in the same category as the Chinese tech player Huawei in the U.S.,”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026
It was, in essence, a giant and competitive pep rally.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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