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literally

[lit-er-uh-lee] / ˈlɪt ər ə li /


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If I’m ever down or need a little pick-me-up, I’ll literally just blast that soundtrack.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

At the same time, Yoshida warns against thinking too literally.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

"In the UK anybody, literally anybody, is free to stand in an election, no matter how idiotic the get-up", he told AFP ahead of the 2024 London mayoral elections.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

We moved to Iowa in 2018 and bought the farm, literally.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

The following information was being gathered, quite literally, while the debate over the Quaker petitions raged...

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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