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as in very
in actual fact
I'm really sorry I upset you
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as in actually
to tell the truth
well, really, I'd rather go to the movies than go to dinner
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as in definitely
without any question
that was really a sweet gesture on your part
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as in extremely
to a great degree
really tired after staying up all night
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That’s largely thanks to its dual rubber roller brushes, which can really dig into the carpet with greater friction to loosen up those hairs and other stubborn debris.
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Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
The 'last really windy day' amid LA wildfires Firefighters are working to get control of two massive wildfires that have decimated the Los Angeles area and caused thousands to evacuate.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
But also, some of the bracelets people gave me were really inappropriate.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
To let the silvery shade really sparkle, Carpenter skipped eyeliner and looked to be wearing almost no mascara at all, aligning with the current trending movement to skip mascara even in full glam.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
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Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
The 'last really windy day' amid LA wildfires Firefighters are working to get control of two massive wildfires that have decimated the Los Angeles area and caused thousands to evacuate.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
But also, some of the bracelets people gave me were really inappropriate.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
To let the silvery shade really sparkle, Carpenter skipped eyeliner and looked to be wearing almost no mascara at all, aligning with the current trending movement to skip mascara even in full glam.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
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Or, at the very least, something just to sweep us away from reality for a while.Annalise Frank, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Mainstream economists have warned that the Trump agenda could be inflationary, perhaps very inflationary.Matt Egan, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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None of the nominees have actually won a BAFTA before.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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Bottles that chill your beverages for hours (or keep hot drinks actually hot)?Alexis Berger, SELF, 15 Jan. 2025
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Takeaway number 2, then, is that Valve is definitely committed to getting SteamOS supported on Nvidia hardware —work that will likely benefit the entire Linux gaming system and the open-source community.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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At this point, that secret is definitely more secure than the secret of At Attin.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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But unfortunately, the ones who did speak up with anything other than enthusiastic support from Mr. Hegseth immediately came under extremely volatile attack from everybody from President Trump down to his MAGA base.Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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The complexity comes from Alexa users expecting quick responses as well as extremely high levels of accuracy.Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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The bagel is truly a classic, originating in the 13th century and migrating to the U.S. in the 19th century.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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With lush trails, vibrant festivals, and a blend of history and modernity, Montserrat invites travelers to connect with its multifaceted story and experience a truly unique Caribbean escape.Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
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Iannucci comes honestly to his cynicism about those in power.Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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Try to answer honestly, but keep things age-appropriate.Tamekia Reece, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
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The infusion of the Sinhala element along with Buddhism could certainly be things of a later period.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
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The conversation will certainly want to consider the perspectives of its shareholders as well as its workforce.Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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We were treated terribly during the hostage crisis.Courtney Dorning, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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And in a terribly fateful move, economists encouraged the switching of a tariff for an income tax, the spirit of 1913, when the income tax came on and the tariff was substantially reduced.Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Really.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/really. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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