as in eventually
at a later time
we'll ultimately renovate this section of the house, but for now it will stay as it is
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Analysts are aware that overly bullish expectations may fall flat—even JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned some parts of the current investment cycle will ultimately prove to be in a bubble.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
In all such cases, experts have worried that, although such disinformation might ultimately be corrected, there might not be sufficient time to get the word out, especially if AI fakes are disseminated very close to a key electoral moment — a kind of last-minute surprise.
—John Wihbey, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
The Bureau of Prisons will ultimately make the decision of where to place Combs.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
City officials ultimately appointed Kerry Wright in March 2023.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
In all such cases, experts have worried that, although such disinformation might ultimately be corrected, there might not be sufficient time to get the word out, especially if AI fakes are disseminated very close to a key electoral moment — a kind of last-minute surprise.
—John Wihbey, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
The Bureau of Prisons will ultimately make the decision of where to place Combs.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
City officials ultimately appointed Kerry Wright in March 2023.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
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Originally from Ohio, Frank came to what is now Fort Lauderdale in 1893 and founded a thriving trading business with the Seminoles and eventually worked as the area’s postmaster.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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The group, whose members came from different generations and professions, eventually published an academic paper in 2018, arguing that quantum computers could far more accurately and quickly assess price derivatives and analyze risks than regular computing.—
Vivienne Walt,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Introduction Forty eight years after they were defeated in the first final over the water in Montevideo, Argentina finally won the World Cup, on home soil in Buenos Aires.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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By 2009, Ina Garten's Engagement Roast Chicken entered the chat, and rumor has it that a similar dish may have inspired Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to finally shift from partners to fiancés.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Despite being a solid puckhandler who very obviously wants to score a goal someday, Shesterkin has only three assists to show for six NHL seasons.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Proponents say LLMs will change the world — someday.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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