in every sense of the word
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: in every possible way
The book is a classic in every sense of the word.
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No one lived here and this space was a blight on the neighborhood in every sense of the word.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2024
This is followed by Mercury’s ingress into Gemini on June 3, which will likely speed things up in every sense of the word.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Inspired by the way families shared life together on the journey along the historic trails that passed through this area in a bygone era, Prairie Trace is a community in every sense of the word.
—Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024
But the group of 12 is a very diverse group in every sense of the word.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 16 May 2024
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2024
This is followed by Mercury’s ingress into Gemini on June 3, which will likely speed things up in every sense of the word.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Inspired by the way families shared life together on the journey along the historic trails that passed through this area in a bygone era, Prairie Trace is a community in every sense of the word.
—Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024
But the group of 12 is a very diverse group in every sense of the word.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 16 May 2024
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“In every sense of the word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20every%20sense%20of%20the%20word. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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