literally
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A top executive at private-funds giant Apollo Global Management summed up market sentiment in February when he told investors “I literally think all the marks are wrong,” referring to valuations of private-equity backed software businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
And yet privately from many others there is a sense that the current public accounts of what happened are literally incredible.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
My therapy room is, quite literally, an extension of my home.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
“I don’t know how much more capable I am at this point, because I’ve literally not lived a life for six years.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
The missing puzzle piece I’d mentioned to Elliot slammed into place with a certainty and clarity that literally took my breath away.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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