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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
I am totally upset you can't make it to the celebration
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as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
he made totally sure the door was locked when he left the house
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Recent Examples of totally
Carlos Mazon, the president of the Valencia region, said in a statement in Spanish on Saturday that 69 municipalities across the entire region were either totally or partially affected by the flooding.
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Jack Moore, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Yet, at least once, maybe twice a month, they get totally wasted and the wife calls me and rambles on incoherently.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Lucy, of course, totally ignores this advice and tries to save the first two victims of the serial killer – Brian and Val.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
Despite looking comfortable in the scene, Keoghan had some reservations about being totally nude.
—EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jack Moore, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Yet, at least once, maybe twice a month, they get totally wasted and the wife calls me and rambles on incoherently.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Lucy, of course, totally ignores this advice and tries to save the first two victims of the serial killer – Brian and Val.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
Despite looking comfortable in the scene, Keoghan had some reservations about being totally nude.
—EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Prohibiting smoking is the only way to fully protect us from secondhand smoke exposure.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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These flashbacks are presented without audio, as though the sound of Jonathan’s voice and Catherine’s own crying are too excruciating to fully recall.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Any vendor that accesses or stores your sensitive, protected or confidential data must be thoroughly evaluated.Paul Blough, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Modi: Vikings -4 The Jaguars are in free fall, and, despite the final score showing a one-score loss, they were thoroughly dominated by the Eagles last week.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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After looking utterly hopeless offensively for two months, UCLA has ground out three straight wins, riding a strong secondary and suddenly improved ground game into a trip to Washington this weekend.Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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These women have sometimes gone through decades of being made to feel utterly worthless.Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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His mimicry of Satchmo, the baseline test all these shows must pass, really is quite impressive.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Just like many areas that saw a surge of visitors seeking outdoor adventure during COVID, Sedona’s popularity—which was already quite high—soared further.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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In another old photo with a couple of deep scratches (below), the filter worked better, if not perfectly.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The dish fits perfectly with Julia Rivera’s cooking style, which fuses her family’s Korean cuisine with other cuisines, like Mexican. Tokio, in Denver’s Ballpark district, also keeps cheesy ramen, Cremoso Diablo, on the menu.Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Today about half of the hotels it wholly or partially owns are operated through Marriott brands, including three from its The Luxury Collection, a Sheraton on Okinawa and two Edition properties in Tokyo.James Simms, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Clive Mason | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Despite all of its technological expertise however, F1 is not relying wholly on engineering breakthroughs to reach its 2030 net zero target.Chris Hawes, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Up until now, the DC universe’s TV presence has been scattered all across the network and streaming landscape, from the Greg Berlanti–produced CW shows in the Arrowverse to Fox’s Gotham to Max’s animated Harley Quinn series — but almost entirely excluded from the TV-awards conversation.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Musical artists Taylor Swift, Eminem, Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, Ricky Martin and Bruce Springsteen have all voiced their support.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Given that online dating has been a cultural mainstay for at least a decade, a pivot toward apps geared entirely toward platonic relationships isn’t entirely surprising.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 was the beginning of the end for live decoys, and the practice was banned entirely by 1935.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Totally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totally. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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