as in terribly
to a great degree
I'm mortally certain that I've seen that guy before
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Social media is brimming with their desperate pleas, and only a few get what amounts to a lucky ticket for the mortally unlucky: Countries willing to take pediatric amputees from Gaza are doing so in relatively small numbers.
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Longreads, 6 Aug. 2024
Delegates and convention speakers frequently referred to divine intervention as being the reason Trump was not mortally wounded.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2024
When Yi-kyung is mortally wounded in a fire, Yi-su turns her into a monster, and Hyun-su brings her back to her mortal form.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 19 July 2024
Had the shooter’s aim been even infinitesimally more accurate, Trump would have been mortally wounded.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 14 July 2024
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Longreads, 6 Aug. 2024
Delegates and convention speakers frequently referred to divine intervention as being the reason Trump was not mortally wounded.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2024
When Yi-kyung is mortally wounded in a fire, Yi-su turns her into a monster, and Hyun-su brings her back to her mortal form.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 19 July 2024
Had the shooter’s aim been even infinitesimally more accurate, Trump would have been mortally wounded.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 14 July 2024
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The trailer below shows Daryl and Carol back on the trail in new locations, meeting new groups including people dancing around some burning effigy not looking terribly sane.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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From a chemical perspective, the extraction, synthesis, or compounding of those medications is not terribly technically difficult.Jorge Just, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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There are less than 200 bottles available of this extremely old and rare expression, and the palate is remarkable for its elevated age, with notes of tobacco, leather, tropical fruit, and a whiff of smoke picked up from nearly three-quarters of a century inside a sherry cask.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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The extremely negative reception to their most recent games, Mass Effect: Andromeda (2017) and Anthem (2019), tarnished the developer that was once seen as one of the most beloved in the industry.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
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Material: Nubuck, cork, EVA We were shocked by how comfortable these sandals were from the very first wear.Cai Cramer, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Disney's superhero franchise typically stays very chaste, but witches live to break the rules.Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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However, if they are forecast come to your region, Cheung’s feed — which is aimed mostly at those in the U.K. — has some incredibly accurate predictions.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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This is likely to be an incredibly close election, no matter – no matter who wins.ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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However, opioids are highly addictive drugs that can cause painful and potentially dangerous withdrawal symptoms.3 The withdrawal timeline ranges from days to weeks after discontinuing use.Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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Southwest Airlines is breathing easier today after announcing a deal with activist investor Elliott Investment. Between the lines: The settlement ends a highly public four-month fight and the prospect of a costly proxy battle.Pete Gannon, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Boeing bungled its recent mission to ferry astronauts to the ISS so badly that SpaceX has at least a temporary monopoly over astronaut launches from American soil.Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jourdain needed the win badly and got the $50,000 bonus.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The legislature approved the bill in late March and a few weeks later overrode a veto by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, who said the bill advanced too quickly and that there should be a testing period before fully autonomous vehicles are allowed to drive in the state.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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If 10 hours on stand are too much, sleep in, sneak to your spot at 9 a.m., and hunt out the rest of the day.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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Calla is trying her damned best not to sound angry.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Mortally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortally. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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