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as in extremely
to a great degree
though she didn't win, she was highly satisfied with her personal results for the marathon
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as in greatly
to a large extent or degree
that is highly different from your first idea for a family vacation
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Recent Examples of highly
Extreme or highly restrictive diets often cause nutrient deficiencies, metabolic slowdown, and other harmful side effects.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Jan. 2026
L’Oréal, which was highly acquisitive in 2025, with deals to purchase Kering Beauty, Medik8 and ColorWow, as well as an additional 10 percent stake in Galderma, among other transactions, no doubt will continue enriching its portfolio in the new year.
—Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Manson said the nonprofit has been highly effective for many reasons, but a large part of that is thanks to their cooperative approach, one that underscored community desires and started with small efforts that could come into fruition in a short time.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The virus survives on surfaces for days and is highly contagious.
—Jake Scott, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
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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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Better yet, my hair-shedding has greatly improved.—
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Size can vary greatly between one Hatchimal and another.—
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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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The idea of a Russian doing academic research on Iraq was utterly befuddling to Maher and his colleagues.—
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My ego—what was left of it— was utterly defenseless.—
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The pork was incredibly tender and juicy, with a bold but balanced mix of spices that didn’t overpower each other.—
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These kind of creative environments are so incredibly inspiring to me.—
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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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“Highly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highly. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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