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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
only with daybreak did we fully realize the extent of the damage from the storm
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as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
wanted to be fully involved in the project
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Recent Examples of fully
Dobbins also spied Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, one of the league’s best passers, a player whose arm needed the assistance of others’ legs to fully succeed.
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Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
Some folks feel the need to fully disconnect from the digital world to understand this boundary.
—Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
The remake transposes the story from the U.S. to Hong Kong, a region that has yet to fully reckon with the #MeToo movement, while adapting to today’s technology-dependent age.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Work on union projects largely halted during the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes in 2023 and production never fully rebounded after, including once IATSE negotiated a new contract with film and television employers, avoiding its own work stoppage, this year.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
Some folks feel the need to fully disconnect from the digital world to understand this boundary.
—Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
The remake transposes the story from the U.S. to Hong Kong, a region that has yet to fully reckon with the #MeToo movement, while adapting to today’s technology-dependent age.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Work on union projects largely halted during the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes in 2023 and production never fully rebounded after, including once IATSE negotiated a new contract with film and television employers, avoiding its own work stoppage, this year.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Yet, at least once, maybe twice a month, they get totally wasted and the wife calls me and rambles on incoherently.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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People who were totally loyal to him, that follow orders.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Any vendor that accesses or stores your sensitive, protected or confidential data must be thoroughly evaluated.Paul Blough, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Modi: Vikings -4 The Jaguars are in free fall, and, despite the final score showing a one-score loss, they were thoroughly dominated by the Eagles last week.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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His mimicry of Satchmo, the baseline test all these shows must pass, really is quite impressive.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Just like many areas that saw a surge of visitors seeking outdoor adventure during COVID, Sedona’s popularity—which was already quite high—soared further.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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In another old photo with a couple of deep scratches (below), the filter worked better, if not perfectly.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The dish fits perfectly with Julia Rivera’s cooking style, which fuses her family’s Korean cuisine with other cuisines, like Mexican. Tokio, in Denver’s Ballpark district, also keeps cheesy ramen, Cremoso Diablo, on the menu.Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Today about half of the hotels it wholly or partially owns are operated through Marriott brands, including three from its The Luxury Collection, a Sheraton on Okinawa and two Edition properties in Tokyo.James Simms, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Clive Mason | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Despite all of its technological expertise however, F1 is not relying wholly on engineering breakthroughs to reach its 2030 net zero target.Chris Hawes, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Up until now, the DC universe’s TV presence has been scattered all across the network and streaming landscape, from the Greg Berlanti–produced CW shows in the Arrowverse to Fox’s Gotham to Max’s animated Harley Quinn series — but almost entirely excluded from the TV-awards conversation.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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This tour is what Kenya’s Big North and helicopter safaris are all about — the chance to experience something entirely raw, unfiltered, and removed from the outside world.Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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After looking utterly hopeless offensively for two months, UCLA has ground out three straight wins, riding a strong secondary and suddenly improved ground game into a trip to Washington this weekend.Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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These women have sometimes gone through decades of being made to feel utterly worthless.Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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The latest election results showed an even split of incumbents and new faces taking the dais in Gilroy.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Almost a quarter of the store’s inventory is priced under $26, though some fans find even cheaper bottles.Oset Babür-Winter, Curbed, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Fully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fully. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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