not at all
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Scores of polling stations opened late or, in some cases, not at all.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
“It’s a complete misjustice, and it’s not at all why these civil rights laws were passed.”
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
When she eventually breaks the fourth wall to momentarily make contact with the audience, the timing is unexpected but not at all jarring.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
But for Native Americans, that is not at all the goal.
From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026
This did not at all satisfy him, for he said quickly:—
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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