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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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The Scottish lawyer was one of the smartest, most formidable specialists in the luxury business, with a reputation that carried internationally and a vast roll call of clients.
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Sarah Mower,
Vogue,
26 June 2026
Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
To keep things streamlined, keep most of your products in bins stored inside drawers or cabinets.
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Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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Because this is The Bear, that news was shared in the worst, most awkward way possible.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The Scottish lawyer was one of the smartest, most formidable specialists in the luxury business, with a reputation that carried internationally and a vast roll call of clients.
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Sarah Mower,
Vogue,
26 June 2026
Adjective
In late July, when most delegates were out of town for a 10-day break, Wilson stayed in Philadelphia to serve on a five-man committee tasked with drafting the Constitution.
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Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
To keep things streamlined, keep most of your products in bins stored inside drawers or cabinets.
—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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Now, multiple residents are left worried about what's to come next week with extremely hot temperatures in the forecast.
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Despite being the fourth largest economy in the world — the home of Hollywood and Silicon Valley — California’s budget is extremely dependent on the state’s most prosperous residents.
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Which side of a sun shade faces out Not using a sunshade properly almost defeats the purpose of using one at all.
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Your chance to take up to 70 percent off brands like Samsonite, Vionic, and New Balance is almost gone.
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Using strobes and a long exposure time to allow the maximum amount of available light to hit his lens, Cooley snags about 50 shots of the 20-foot-tall tree, which stands vigil over a street where nearly all the homes burned.
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Pair it with heeled ballet flats and a raffia tote for maximum summer nonchalance.
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Following their arrival, word spread among law enforcement at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead) that the King and Queen were en route — and the path to the VVIP (yes, very very) entrance was cleared by FBI officials, who kept fans away from the area.
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This could look like a very specific cut of a sleeve of a shirt that nods to that time.
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Centrist Paz took office seven months ago, inheriting the country’s worst economic crisis in a generation that helped propel the end of nearly two decades of leftist rule.
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Thick black smoke and flames on Friday returned to the Boyle Heights warehouse that has been at the center of a nearly three-day firefight.
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So why did Ryan bother with Hunter (Jeremy Blewitt) when Naim was his utmost desire?
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Hospital staff were amazing and did the utmost to help, but ultimately nothing could be done despite their best efforts.
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This butter-yellow tunic feels cheerful, airy, and incredibly chic for summer.
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The producers are amazing, the writers are amazing, the director's amazing and Netflix has been nothing but incredibly supportive.
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Track Shorts and Button-Downs I’ve used track shorts and oversized button-downs as my go-to uniform since spring, practically becoming a cartoon character by rewearing the same outfit over and over.
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At one point, Witherspoon was asked a question about the impact of her iconic fashionista lawyer and practically burst into tears.
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