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as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals
as commander of the Union army's first black regiment, Robert Gould Shaw died as greatly as he had lived
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as in highly
to a large extent or degree
authorities have greatly increased the scope of their investigation of corruption in the mayor's office
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as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm not greatly bothered by this setback
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Recent Examples of greatly
By all reports, the Venezuelan people have suffered greatly under Maduro’s rule.
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Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
But that’s outweighed greatly by the quarterback regression and sluggish start to the season.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The antiretroviral medication greatly reduces the chance of getting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
—Zach Dyer, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Today, the jobs remain, but housing costs have greatly outstripped incomes, chewing away at affordability for new and old residents alike, in both urban and rural areas.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
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Her silence tacitly endorses the president’s pardons of financial criminals the Justice Department had worked honorably to convict.—
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He was shot twice during that conflict, was honorably discharged, and received a Purple Heart for his bravery.—
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Beachcombing is highly discouraged!—
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Or maybe because Jake isn’t as highly touted across 2026 NBA Draft boards.—
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The first indicator is oftentimes a lack of water flow from faucets when the weather is extremely cold.—
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Skeeter, 36, serves as the Hornets’ player development coach and is also the primary person who works extremely closely with star guard LaMelo Ball.—
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The ball has gone through his hands considerably less than Denver’s other four starters so far.—
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But Deza, a lawyer who is considerably savvier than the public defenders that her case was previously foisted upon, takes an interest in the injustice and agrees to represent her pro-bono.—
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The data center industry does not have a terribly good answer for this, except that their 83° sun-synchronous orbit is much less crowded than equatorial ones, meaning a lower risk of collisions.—
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Polls, however, suggest the bill is not terribly popular with voters, which has left Republicans saying the White House must do a better job of selling it.—
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It's been a much different season for Barkley compared to his first season in Philadelphia, but the matchup on paper against the Niners could lead to success for the Eagles.—
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The Heat’s three-point shooting didn’t get much better in the second half, going 1 of 8 from behind the arc in the third quarter to shoot just 2 of 20 (10 percent) from three-point range through the first three quarters.—
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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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Initially, the price of solid-state batteries is expected to be significantly higher, but it is anticipated to decrease over time.—
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Climate action -- including implementing and adapting solutions to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions -- is among the top goals of this year's conference.—
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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