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His whole career seems faintly — perhaps illusorily — present in this grim but starkly beautiful trek, kind of shimmering on the horizon like a mirage.

From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2011

This kriyâs'akti of the aha@mkâra is illusorily imposed upon the self, and as a result of that the self appears to be an active agent in knowing and willing.

From A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Dasgupta, Surendranath

It is not for me, but for others,—namely, the Provost and the Secretaries of Legation,—to decide how far I have treated a true history illusorily.

From Titan: A Romance v. 1 (of 2) by Richter, Jean Paul Friedrich

As the stage of avidyâ is passed its luminous character shines forth, for it is the ultimate truth which only illusorily appeared as the many of the world.

From A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Dasgupta, Surendranath

Look,” and he produced from his breast pocket a bulky note-book illusorily inscribed “engagements.”

From When William Came by Saki