basically
Example Sentences
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They had a revolving stage, so it was basically a treadmill, and we were running something like 23 kilometers a night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
There are plenty of ways to account for this upset, from polling errors to the musical chairs at the ballot box to Hong’s failure to spend basically any money on TV ads.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
"Without irrigation, this area would basically be lost for the harvest," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
"New York is basically a walk-in freezer with rent," she wrote.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
They both love museums, and it’s basically two against one.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
