as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm terribly sorry to bother you
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Recent Examples of terribly
But that rang terribly hollow, because Schoen and Daboll aren’t being held accountable in any way to that bottom line.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Three weeks later, while sitting in jail awaiting trial for that murder, Brown ordered a killing that went terribly wrong.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Mixed results plague almost every department, with particularly weak cinematography matching a production that seems at once wonderfully fearless and terribly confused.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
Koo, who is still with the team, is on the third year of a five-year $24.25 million contract, but kicker contracts aren’t terribly binding.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Three weeks later, while sitting in jail awaiting trial for that murder, Brown ordered a killing that went terribly wrong.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Mixed results plague almost every department, with particularly weak cinematography matching a production that seems at once wonderfully fearless and terribly confused.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
Koo, who is still with the team, is on the third year of a five-year $24.25 million contract, but kicker contracts aren’t terribly binding.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Indications include the way that the video is taken from extremely close to the tank at low level, and the operator display which is typical of FPVs rather than scouts.David Hambling, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The recovery process will be extremely expensive and emotionally challenging in the months and years to come.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 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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Ironically, Trump’s recent comments have the potential of achieving something very different than their aim by encouraging Greenland’s prime minister, Mute Egede, to propose a referendum in 2025 on full independence.Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
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Most of us can crush a box of incredibly delicious Thin Mints in no time at all.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs fell behind by 24 points in the second quarter but incredibly led 28-24 at halftime after Patrick Mahomes threw four touchdown passes in the period.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately, yet another slow start was too much to overcome.Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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This is an extremely important week for singles to mix and mingle, too.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Supreme Court's conservative majority has historically been highly deferential to the government's position on matters of national security, but the justices are also likely to be cautious about a precedent-setting decision that could silence a wildly popular communication tool.Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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This picture helps companies like ours craft personalized, highly relevant entertainment experiences, as well as advertising with the potential to not only land in front of the right audience but to further enhance the entertainment experience by appearing in the right context on the right device.Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, two elementary schools were lost and one high school was badly damaged.Emma Bowman, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
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However, shelter leaders say crucial operating rooms, like the medical center, are badly damaged and need to be relocated outside of their 901 Ames Ave location.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Trendy purses, jeans, and dresses are also chef’s kiss, according to Brittany Mahomes, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Mindy Kaling, so keep scrolling to score styles from $17 now.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Lynch’s canon was so tremendous that each of his many fans and acolytes likely had different entry points into it.David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
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The combo of that large, efficient head; the dampening factor of the wood handle; and a nice texture at the base of the grip just felt so damned good, strike after strike.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 20 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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“Terribly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terribly. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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