as in extremely
to a great degree
a most careful driver, especially in bad weather
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
the cost of most everything is higher nowadays
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as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the player with the most ability on the tennis team
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
In our democratic experiment, our most fundamental duty is to see our neighbors as wholly human.
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Dawn M. Turner,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz came to the mound ostensibly to pull his starter, who had been brilliant most of the day, retiring the first 12 batters of the game in order before a walk and a home run by Spencer Steer in the fifth.
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C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
6 July 2026
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In polling those are not the issues that Americans list as most important to them.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
In our democratic experiment, our most fundamental duty is to see our neighbors as wholly human.
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Dawn M. Turner,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Adjective
Only one is from a power conference and most of the others have played musical coaches in the hope of finally playing beyond the regular season.
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Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz came to the mound ostensibly to pull his starter, who had been brilliant most of the day, retiring the first 12 batters of the game in order before a walk and a home run by Spencer Steer in the fifth.
—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
6 July 2026
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The team turned to the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory, a stadium-sized synchrotron facility that produces extremely bright X-ray beams.
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Teasing out the impact of a small dose of radiation that occurs in addition to all those other exposures is extremely challenging, and the impact of extremely low exposures has not been decisively demonstrated.
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Roberts doffed his cap in gratitude for a spirited postgame ovation from the fans here, almost all of them Dodgers fans.
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An index tracking semiconductor stocks has surged almost 88% since March, its best quarterly performance on record, according to FactSet data that goes back until to 1994.
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The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
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The storm had maximum sustained winds over 180 mph, with winds expected to exceed 150 mph on Rota, according to the National Weather Service.
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Despite consuming mass quantities of high-calorie foods during competition season, most professional competitive eaters are very lean.
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Music icon Taylor Swift and football star Travis Kelce, who announced their engagement in August 2025, are anticipated to tie the knot very soon.
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The score might not suggest dominance, but Colombia controlled the game from the outset and held possession for nearly two-thirds of the match.
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As night falls, the doors open and the nearly 5,000 attendees walk in.
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How To Store English Cucumbers Treat all of your produce in a way that lasts for as long as possible at utmost taste and freshness.
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According to reports, he is shadowed by security at all times, and his privacy is of the utmost concern.
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Each location was incredibly challenging, but each location was challenging in a different way.
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Dan, your schedule is incredibly busy with this, Rick and Morty, Krapopolis and execing on Haunted Hotel.
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And unlike conventional transmissions with a finite number of gears, an eCVT can move through a practically infinite number of gear ratios over a specified range based on your preferred cadence.
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Loose dresses are a lifesaver when humidity strikes, and this midi style was practically made for tropical temperatures.
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