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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
only with daybreak did we fully realize the extent of the damage from the storm
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as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
wanted to be fully involved in the project
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Recent Examples of fully
There's also an all-new, fully electric A6, available as a sedan but also as a handsome fastback sedan and even more handsome Avant.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
By the time the season reached January, Huerter fully expected to be traded.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Google had invested an initial $15 million in the project before fully acquiring Makani for an undisclosed amount in 2013.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
In 1981, at the strong urging of Mayor Pete Wilson — one of the more conservative politicians in San Diego’s and California’s history — San Diego fully withdrew from Social Security, leaving employees to rely entirely on its retirement system and, for some, a supplemental savings plan.
—Chris Brewster, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
By the time the season reached January, Huerter fully expected to be traded.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Google had invested an initial $15 million in the project before fully acquiring Makani for an undisclosed amount in 2013.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
In 1981, at the strong urging of Mayor Pete Wilson — one of the more conservative politicians in San Diego’s and California’s history — San Diego fully withdrew from Social Security, leaving employees to rely entirely on its retirement system and, for some, a supplemental savings plan.
—Chris Brewster, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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They're still employed, but of course their careers have been totally derailed.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Pore strips might give you that weirdly satisfying instant gratification by pulling out surface-level blackheads, but for the long haul, a solid routine with these powerhouse ingredients is the real game-changer—keeping your skin smooth, clear, and totally congestion-free.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
4 Feb. 2025
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After planting, water thoroughly and thereafter only when the surface soil starts to dry.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Perretta said the district will take time to thoroughly review the recommendations and analyze their financial impact, and that the district remains committed to bargaining in good faith.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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In fact, it’s been quite difficult to regulate Hillman’s educational movement on the app as a whole.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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Ben quite possibly may need a little more time and a little more quiet to repair and figure out his next phase and what that entails.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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What’s at stake in individual moments is perfectly clear.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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This result is perfectly consistent with economic theory.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
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Proving that every aspect of the beauty look for Christian Cowan’s A/W ‘25 runway was wholly intentional.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Peychaud’s Bitters, all cherry and anise as opposed to Angostura Bitters’ cinnamon and clove, combines with the herbal pop of absinthe and the spicy backbone of the rye to create something wholly new.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the meantime, guests can see the manatees at The Seas with Nemo and Friends and learn all about the species and how to help protect them.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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From pandemics to global politics, from chance meetings that lead to a sale to near misses that lead to lost opportunities — the luck factors, good or bad, are all around.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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Sigrid is an unraveling high school dropout mourning the loss of a childhood friendship and utterly reluctant to grow up.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Arcade romance For competitive types, there may be nothing more romantic than utterly crushing your partner at pinball or Street Fighter II.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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In a recent Harvard University study, every fifth American reported feeling lonely, and that number is even higher among young adults and seniors.—
John Hewko,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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He was even accused of planting plague on cadavers throughout San Francisco.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Fully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fully. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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