virtually

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The S&P was virtually flat, the Dow had lost 2.15% and the Nasdaq was up 2.1%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Seeing virtually no hope of acquittal, Brown’s attorneys were desperate to preserve the possibility of commutation.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

There were loud jeers when he came on as a 69th minute substitute, although they were replaced by cheers when he stabbed home from virtually on the goalline to put England ahead 12 minutes later.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The war in the Persian Gulf has virtually halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and pushed global oil prices to three-and-a-half year highs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Tom White died in January 2011, but not before realizing his ambition to give away virtually every last dollar to philanthropy.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French