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Less pressing, but still notable, is the potential for tariffs to essentially turn physical game discs into a form of retro gaming, too.
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ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
The Cowboys essentially have one of their three cornerback spots filled, with DaRon Bland holding down one side.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Our revenue that was done was essentially in the span of five months.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
He has been officially diagnosed with tendonitis in the right flexor carpi ulnaris, which essentially translates to pain and tightness on the exterior of his right forearm extending into his pinky finger.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
The Cowboys essentially have one of their three cornerback spots filled, with DaRon Bland holding down one side.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Our revenue that was done was essentially in the span of five months.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
He has been officially diagnosed with tendonitis in the right flexor carpi ulnaris, which essentially translates to pain and tightness on the exterior of his right forearm extending into his pinky finger.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Essentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essentially. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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