at all

as in ever
in any way or respect wasn't at all pleased with the way the family portrait came out

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Recent Examples of at all Organisms can turn into fossils that last tens of millions of years, but most organisms don’t become fossils; metals and plastics might not stick around at all. Matthew Hutson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025 The spate of ding-dong-ditch killings has led some authorities to urge kids and teens not to do the prank at all. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025 Such conversations are not always easy; in fact, not easy at all. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 In the end, the tattoo didn’t matter to Long’s family at all. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at all
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  • United have always just about had a squad decent enough to cope with whatever adversity comes their way but they will be tested more than ever this season.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • In a historic move for the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV will declare the first ever saint from the Millennial generation this Sunday — and Catholics in Miami are celebrating.
    Lauren Costantino September 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • The Union Jack over Buckingham Palace was lowered to half mast in a sign of respect following the announcement of the duchess’ death, and the traditional framed announcement was placed on the royal residence’s railings.
    Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
  • More than 20 Democrats under the age of 40 have announced bids for Congress, with roughly half challenging sitting members of their own party, according to a count by NPR.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025

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“At all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20all. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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