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Recent Examples of virtually African drum and dance was virtually nonexistent in Kansas City until the 1980s. Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025 But no matter what kind of deal Schwarber is able to find out on the market, the Phillies are virtually guaranteed a chance to match it after another stellar regular season. Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Visits are available both virtually and in-person and include options for symptom treatment, lifestyle management and education. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 2025 While the top three teams in Region 3-6A (Oakland, Blackman, Riverdale) are virtually assured of playoff berths, the top seeds are still up in the air. Cecil Joyce, Murfreesboro Daily News Journal, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for virtually
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Adverb
  • Recreate Witherspoon’s rich monochromatic look with these burgundy pants that are practically begging to be worn during holiday gatherings.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • With such a wide array of benefits and potential savings, an Amazon Prime membership will practically pay for itself.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The Dancing With the Stars judging panel almost got through Wicked night without flying off the handle.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
  • In September, a 130-unit building in Chicago’s South Shore was raided, with almost every one of the building’s residents — even children — being detained.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • At Target, for instance, the category’s sales have soared nearly 70% year-to-date and are expected to top $1 billion in annual revenue.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Atlanta failed to capitalize on that interception or on a pass-interference penalty against Deommodore Lenoir, who nearly had the 49ers’ first interception in 445 passes.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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