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so

[soh] / soʊ /


ADVERB
accordingly
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ADVERB
exactly right
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Activists say that government agencies that help locate missing people are so short of staff and resources that searches are often delayed for months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Some corporations poured so much money into Anthropic’s products that their leaders are now seeking to rein in spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"Every day was full of the men and the money - so we thought it would be wonderful to have the female perspective on it," Lenkiewicz said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Four-time champion Max Verstappen was so upset by the new engines he said he would quit F1 if changes were not made, but all other drivers were in agreement the issue needed to be addressed.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Accident victims are often too shaken to know what happened, so Dr. Williams turns to Phineas's workmen for the story, but Phineas insists on speaking for himself.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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