as in very
in actual fact
is genuinely fond of her older brother
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Recent Examples of genuinely
There are a few genuinely scintillating moments on Light-Years, though.
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Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
The department genuinely believed the fire was fully extinguished.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Before embracing a project of this scale, the city owes its residents not just enthusiasm, but assurance — assurance that all reasonable alternatives have been considered, all risks fully weighed, and all voices genuinely heard.
—Michelle Grau, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
This especially applies when the most obvious victims of such a drastic action could end up being genuinely needy kids.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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The senior administration official said the transfer would happen quickly because Venezuela’s crude is very heavy, which means it can’t be stored for long.—
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Pipes and sewers can be very dangerous for pets and wildlife and Roto-Rooter, with specialized equipment and personnel, has become a go-to call to save cats, dogs, turtles and more.—
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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
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So getting through that year was really difficult.—
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There are actually a few bird feeders set up outside so the birds at Ernie Miller can see them through windows or through their enclosures.—
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Imagine that happens in policy to actually affect everyday people.—
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Sales are truly rare here, so take advantage of discounts up to a whopping 70 percent off.—
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Lord Katsushige, the previous head of the Nabeshima domain, even encouraged the experience to truly understand how to be of service.—
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“Genuinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genuinely. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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