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highly

[hahy-lee] / ˈhaɪ li /


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But the use of military sites for this purpose has been hampered by practical difficulties and highly contested by local residents as well as human rights groups.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Whether they get to a deal at all is highly uncertain.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Understanding how a single cell develops into a highly organized brain may help scientists answer some of the deepest questions about the mind.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

And whenever OpenAI and Anthropic come to market with their highly anticipated IPOs, those shares won’t be good buys either.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

The photos on the film were of highly classified military documents.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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