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greatly

[greyt-lee] / ˈgreɪt li /


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Once a cultural touchstone, late-night television has seen its prominence erode greatly over the years with viewers and advertising dollars shifting away from broadcast TV to streaming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Many clinicians point to the paracervical block—a simple, targeted injection of a local anesthetic around the cervix—as a way to greatly reduce pain during IUD insertions.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

"Rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated," he said, rejecting the idea Russia was on the brink of a full-blown crisis.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Requiring aliens traveling from these countries to spend at least 21 days elsewhere before entering the U.S. will greatly reduce the risk of importation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

But it should be obvious that not all beliefs are on a par with one another, and that the causes of their credibility vary greatly.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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