pretty much

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But no candidate ever had much more than a paltry 20% support; for all the heavy breathing, the race was always pretty much a multi-candidate tie.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

With its artificial-intelligence cachet, it is very likely that Nvidia will succeed, potentially upending an order in the PC world that has prevailed for pretty much the past five decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

These unofficial sessions, in which Daphne recalls wholesome, inspiring moments of communion with Eddie, cure her of pretty much all her childhood hang-ups.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"There's not much the authorities can do, after all... These days, safety's pretty much gone."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Though it would not be easy, and would take the remainder of the decade to accomplish, that is pretty much what happened.

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