pretty much

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Like pretty much every great cinematographer, Janusz Kamiński is Polish. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026 And even Peter’s gardening experience was challenged by now living in a climate pretty much the opposite of his childhood home. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 The film takes place in the 1920s, and its action is confined pretty much entirely to an elaborate complex of homes belonging to the wealthy family into which 19-year-old Songlian (Gong) marries. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026 Seductive aquatic creatures luring sailors to a watery death is a story that pretty much originated with sailing itself. — Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pretty much

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“Pretty much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretty%20much. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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