literally
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We literally will put bags and shoes into the machine and we’ll look at the internal construction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
“In the beams of the house is literally love,” Justin said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
Asked by Dowling what was funny about the post, Gibbins replied: "It's an unreal scenario, you cannot melt people down, anyone that takes that literally... you cannot do that."
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
“Wellness has literally changed my life,” said Hadley Williams, a junior and the chapter president, who was sipping an iced matcha latte with coconut water and a splash of oat milk after class.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
But today— when literally everything in the world has happened to me—my best friends are silent.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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