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The Briton had essentially driven in the dark (no pun intended, considering the Bahrain GP is a night race).
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Brent Iredale, who has also struggled, moved down in the lineup, essentially flipping spots with Kuhio Aloy.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2025
Vinyl sales comprise essentially all of the set’s 37,000 copies sold in the latest tracking week – the sixth-largest sales week for a vinyl album in 2025.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2025
The Blues essentially ended the wild-card race with an 11-game win streak.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Brent Iredale, who has also struggled, moved down in the lineup, essentially flipping spots with Kuhio Aloy.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2025
Vinyl sales comprise essentially all of the set’s 37,000 copies sold in the latest tracking week – the sixth-largest sales week for a vinyl album in 2025.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2025
The Blues essentially ended the wild-card race with an 11-game win streak.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Essentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essentially. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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