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as in extremely
to a great degree
the team has vastly improved in the course of the season
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as in highly
to a large extent or degree
vastly underestimated the cost of advertising the new product
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Recent Examples of vastly
But the 2025 election will play out in a vastly different political atmosphere.
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Tracey Tully, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
This means fewer young workers are entering the shipbuilding trade, leaving the industry vastly under-resourced.
—George Whittier, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
As runaway production and Hollywood cost-cutting threatens the state’s hold on the film and television business, Gov. Gavin Newsom in October proposed vastly increasing the cap on production tax credits from $330 million to $750 million a year.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Surveys by federal agencies have found vastly different figures.
—Louis Jacobson and Samantha Putterman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
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Tracey Tully, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
This means fewer young workers are entering the shipbuilding trade, leaving the industry vastly under-resourced.
—George Whittier, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
As runaway production and Hollywood cost-cutting threatens the state’s hold on the film and television business, Gov. Gavin Newsom in October proposed vastly increasing the cap on production tax credits from $330 million to $750 million a year.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Surveys by federal agencies have found vastly different figures.
—Louis Jacobson and Samantha Putterman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
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While promoting The Crow, the star stepped out in distinctive looks that were extremely forward-thinking.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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But Deadpool & Wolverine handles this well by visiting the end location of Logan and establishing that Jackman is now playing a Wolverine from an alternate universe and is still highly capable of playing the fierce, acrobatic, and iconic X-Man.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Childish Literature, in contrast, is a highly curious book.Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The scores come after an incredibly tumultuous year for schools across the country, as issues surrounding the Israel-Hamas war exploded on campuses in the form of protests and encampments.Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Bujold builds a familiar space opera world and fills it with incredibly vivid characters.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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Everyone who had the good fortune to know Lee Edwards will long remember and greatly miss the conservative movement’s memory bank.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 21 Dec. 2024
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The vestibular movements were what was greatly affected.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Here, as with a French manicure, only the tips are painted with silver nail polish, while the base polish is clear or a very neutral pink.Claudia Herwig, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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Now very few people remain who aren’t wearing Ukrainian army uniforms.David Axe, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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All, that is, except the lamb, which was only a baby itself and still terribly afraid.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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MacHale tried to assist by arranging a team-building trip, but the gesture ultimately backfired on him terribly.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Sadly, Amazon canceled the series after one season, much to the dismay of fans, including George R.R. Martin.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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With roads expected to have much more traffic than usual, the Connecticut Department of Transportation has shut down all nonemergency road work starting at 6 a.m. on Christmas Eve until 6 a.m. the day after Christmas, according to DOT spokesperson Josh Morgan.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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These races will feature top sponsors such as Sun Drop and Bass Pro Shops, alongside potential additional appearances from Budweiser, too.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Perry was very much a pop producer, but his music touched other genres, too.Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Vastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vastly. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.
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