in every sense of the word

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: in every possible way

The book is a classic in every sense of the word.

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The attentive staff ensure everything just flows seamlessly, and the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua is a luxurious getaway in every sense of the word. —

Robin Raven, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 The vibe: Diverse in every sense of the word and unseasonably hot. —

Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024 Audiences are heckling Joker: Folie À Deux off the box office stage this weekend, with (in every sense of the word) roughly $45 million domestic and a disastrous D grade via audience polling at Cinemascore. —

Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 Clocking in at over 500 pages, this deeply immersive, heartfelt, and funny novel is epic in every sense of the word; a voice, a story, and a world to fully inhabit. —

Christine Pride, SELF, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in every sense of the word

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