as in absolutely
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At the 1997 premiere, the actress absolutely epitomized late '90s fashion in her strapless satin dress and top-handle bag.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
15 July 2025 -
In clips captured at the Sunday (July 13) show, the crowd of BLINKs goes absolutely wild when the Silk Sonic star appears and joins his duet partner on stage.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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Injuries and suspensions make Friday's matchup even more interesting, as Vancouver is without red‑carded full‑back Kunle Dada‑Luke.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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But what’s not there yet is just as interesting — developers plan to add several new towers to the neighborhood in the coming years, even making a mark on Nashville’s skyline.—
Austin Hornbostel,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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The success was achieved through an unconventional strategy that kept the lead actors entirely away from public exposure, forgoing interviews, promotional tours, social media content, and influencer partnerships.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 July 2025
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Last summer, an exponentially growing audience of fans watched her fall head-over-heels for Brit Aaron Evans, only to be left heartbroken over his deception and sobbing to an entirely too appropriate Sabrina Carpenter song chosen by the show's editors.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Plus, the expansive views of the city, especially the Imperial Palace and Mount Fuji, are downright dreamy.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Getty The scenario touched a nerve among other Reddit users who chimed in with sympathy and suggestions—some humorous, others passive-aggressive, and a few downright devious.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Heckerling’s inventive, bespoke Valley Girl lingo is totally peerless.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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But Californians shouldn’t get too carried away with the idea that Newsom has totally seen the light on housing issues.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
22 July 2025
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In the Forsaken years, this was once a company of 1300+ almost wholly devoted to a single game with even two support studios in tow.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Raise salaries, diminish contractual obligations to teach, include the expenses of laboratory instruction and add the depreciation of expensive buildings — all factors in the sciences — and tuition becomes wholly inadequate to cover even the cost of instruction.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Categorically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorically. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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