full well
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I shake my head watching this all play out—knowing full well those feeders never stood a chance.
From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026
Mr. Mamdani knows full well that rent restrictions produce slums.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
There, his teammates were waiting with water bottles ready to drench him in celebration, knowing full well how much Friday meant to their newly minted point guard.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025
"I have to give them credit for carrying on the story, knowing full well that from the very start there would be people criticising the choice of main actor no matter who it was."
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
She knows full well what it’s like to tamp down your natural inclinations, to force a smile when you feel numb.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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