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
Amazon is essentially doing exactly what industry players are doing today.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
"If you're suddenly in an environment where you're essentially getting killed a couple of times per year, then that changes everything," said Mitchell.
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
I expected her to be physically removed from the building and was horrified to realize that the Plaza Hotel was essentially Bonnie Central.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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