in a sense
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He and several other of the Huerta offspring devoted their lives to the UFW and related causes, basking in a sense that their family played a part in history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Because Leela had, in a sense, learned to extend games as long as it wasn’t losing, it didn’t always take the most direct path to checkmate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Even those untouched by the disaster have shared in a sense of collective grief.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Executives have long used the corporate blog "to expound on ideas in a way where they're sort of this businessman-philosopher, in a sense".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Moore said the determining factor was not Volpe’s status but, in a sense, his popularity.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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