essentially
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I even told my bosses, saying, essentially: Hey, I’ve been getting outpatient ketamine treatments for weeks, to no avail, and now I’m going to try a touch of electroconvulsive therapy.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026
After playing at the Cardinals, the Rams will have what is essentially a mini-bye before playing the Green Bay Packers at SoFi Stadium on the night before Thanksgiving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
They produce and release the hormones that essentially regulate our different body functions and are found throughout the body.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
Therein lies a key difference from Japan, which essentially remains "a convalescent trying to recover from decades of deflation", the economist said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
I pause for a moment, thinking about my hood and how even though families grew up and changed, things essentially stayed the same, until now.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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