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exactly

[ig-zakt-lee] / ɪgˈzækt li /


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Yet weeks later, on stage at the Kennedy Center, the whole scene played out exactly as Infantino had dreamed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"We weren't told exactly what it was," he tells the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“We’re not going to remove them because that’s exactly what they’re looking for.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Communicating with loved ones is important for anyone who wants their final wishes to be granted, or who are concerned about the money they’ve saved throughout their lives being used exactly as they hoped.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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