literally
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"I was literally being prepped to go into surgery when I first found out online that was happening," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
“As much as you like somebody, you wouldn’t want to, like, literally plug in their brain next to yours,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
That might be a cliché, but this time it’s literally true.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
Those days are mostly gone, but gamers have, up to now, usually been able to rely on one thing they could literally get their hands on - a disc.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
“You literally just said he’s spying on you, Ingrid. Twice. Obviously he saw all your longing looks toward Miss Joy’s cart, so at least he’s using his ill-gotten knowledge for good.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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