essentially
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“Refineries cost a lot of money and essentially make pennies on the dollar,” said Ed Hirs, an energy economist in Houston.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
"Stress essentially leads to sexual reproduction, and when that happens, we can see a massive increase in dispersal distances as animals attempt to colonise new areas due to an increase in competition."
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Surveys last year were “so depressing,” Dagit said, with very few animals, and stretches that were essentially transformed into flat roads from all the sediment buildup.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Should Bankman-Fried ultimately receive a pardon, his crimes would essentially be forgiven under the law.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
In a family of immigrants where the Saedis were essentially the only ones who hadn't been granted permanent residency, we were already at a disadvantage.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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