in every sense of the word

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: in every possible way
The book is a classic in every sense of the word.

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His series are loud in every sense of the word, and all the better for it. Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025 This was a battle for the two divisional rivals in every sense of the word. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025 Fiery, passionate and effortlessly glamorous, Gloria is a Leo in every sense of the word. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Comments Amanda Seyfried is a Mean Girls die-hard, in every sense of the word. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in every sense of the word

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