essentially
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Schramm, a former television executive, was ahead of his time in understanding that professional sports was essentially part of the entertainment business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
"There’s essentially no likelihood of success," Muller wrote on the Election Law Blog.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Fraud is a very specific thing — it’s essentially lying,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Scientists have long assumed that the LC operates like a loudspeaker, sending essentially the same norepinephrine signal across the brain.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 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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