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exactly

[ig-zakt-lee] / ɪgˈzækt li /


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Which to be fair, is exactly what any decent politician would say.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

Too often the messaging comes down to just encouraging use of AI rather than helping workers reimagine exactly how it fits into their workflows and will benefit them, Perry said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

That is exactly what they say voters now want.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

Roland-Jones is a legendary figure at the club and he showed exactly why with a near-immaculate spell, taking the key scalps of Rishi Patel and Ahmed.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

“Well, you can forget about it. Lala’s focus is exactly where it needs to be— on music and her schoolwork. No more talk about enhancing her ability.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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