wholly
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“The statements Olivier claims my mom made are wholly inconsistent with the values she has taught me my entire life,” Aubry said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
In response, Reykjavic summoned the US ambassador "to convey a clear message that the image was wholly inappropriate," Iceland's foreign ministry said in a statement to AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
NHS England said any instance of staff looking at records without a valid reason would be "wholly unacceptable, a disgraceful breach of patients' trust and against the law".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Ms. Jeon, who won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for “Secret Sunshine,” takes a quietly affecting and wholly original approach to this well-known character.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
But unless it had withdrawn again wholly into the dream-realm, it should not miss Ged coming openly, over open sea, to meet it.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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