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exactly

[ig-zakt-lee] / ɪgˈzækt li /


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But I know there’s been a reaction around baseball about it, but they put themselves in positions to do that deal, and they did, and that’s exactly what they should be doing.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Their structures are so complicated that scientists have struggled for decades to understand exactly how plants construct them.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

Most of the fund remains tied up in investments, making it difficult to gauge exactly how well it is performing overall.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

However, there is still no official confirmation of the guest list and who exactly had been attending the private dinner.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

“You’ll do what, exactly? What are you going to tell her?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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