essentially

Example Sentences

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"For governments to allow private entities to essentially play Russian roulette with every human being on earth is, in my view, a total dereliction of duty," said Russell, a prominent voice on AI safety.

From Barron's

"As it's anonymous, it essentially offers quality comments and the feedback is quite kind."

From BBC

From a wing position, a player is essentially playing at 180 degress – with half of the pitch cut off by the touchline.

From BBC

Evans strongly protested removing her signature tooth gap but gave in when Banks essentially gave her an ultimatum: Get rid of the gap or go home.

From Los Angeles Times

Shane is essentially forced to tell his parents not only that he’s gay but he’s also been in a relationship with who they thought was his arch-enemy for the better part of a decade.

From Salon