essentially

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When we think of an Alaïa piece we’re essentially thinking about shapes — of the body, of the clothes, of the shape made by the clothes on the body.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The political situation emerges at a remove from the story, which is essentially about a boy’s desperate love for his mother amid trying circumstances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Mills told reporters Tuesday he has never sexually harassed his staff, that he’s not under indictment, and that “it was essentially just something where it was a bad breakup.”

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

"It was also believed that leakage from these sources was minor, around half a percent of what went in, because people would essentially be leaking their profits if their feedstocks were released into the atmosphere."

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

It is essentially a guide to women and love.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman