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as in very
in actual fact
I'm really sorry I upset you
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as in actually
to tell the truth
well, really, I'd rather go to the movies than go to dinner
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as in definitely
without any question
that was really a sweet gesture on your part
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as in extremely
to a great degree
really tired after staying up all night
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Supercharge The Broth This is where things get really fun.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
That’s where two years of sitting down and watching really helps.
—Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Jafri says that exfoliation is key to rid the skin of any dryness or dullness; that way your complexion can really shine.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024
Well, there have been a couple times when people really were afraid that the next person coming in that was the opposite party would really hurt the country in many ways.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
That’s where two years of sitting down and watching really helps.
—Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Jafri says that exfoliation is key to rid the skin of any dryness or dullness; that way your complexion can really shine.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024
Well, there have been a couple times when people really were afraid that the next person coming in that was the opposite party would really hurt the country in many ways.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Cat Eye Effect Sly like your favorite feline, the cat-eye nail is a very subtle elevation of the velvet nail and a look Edwards loves for 2025.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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Improvement, or lack of it, at the biggest events will decide whether Boulter continues being a very solid top-30 player or something more.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Billy O’Brien, who plays the boss at the shop, actually works part-time at Williams Candy.Daniel Arnold, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Living Proof Full Shampoo, $34 Best for Bond Repair: Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo, $30 In This Article Do shampoos for thinning hair actually work?Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
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Life isn't always sunshine and lollipops (though there's definitely room for both!).Kimberly Harms, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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That said, the fact this game is now on PC is definitely welcomed and comes recommended.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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However, winning the MVP award is extremely important to him.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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While his regular newsletter is a treasure trove of insights, the podcast offers a more infrequent yet equally impactful deep dive into the forces shaping our rapidly changing world—and what exponential growth truly means.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Parmigiani’s movements are all built from Swiss parts in the municipality of Fleurier, hand-finished to the highest standards, and truly gorgeous.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
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So to be able to work with directors who are at the top of their game right now, and being able to play these characters that are so disparate, is a dream come true for me, honestly.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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My current music collection has a lot of A bit of everything honestly.Liza Lentini, SPIN, 20 Dec. 2024
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His time with Bedard is certainly over, for now at least.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2024
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Mixed results plague almost every department, with particularly weak cinematography matching a production that seems at once wonderfully fearless and terribly confused.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
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Koo, who is still with the team, is on the third year of a five-year $24.25 million contract, but kicker contracts aren’t terribly binding.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Really.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/really. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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