at all

as in ever
in any way or respect wasn't at all pleased with the way the family portrait came out

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Recent Examples of at all There’s also a difference between being yourself and being open, and not protecting yourself at all. Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025 Seventeen major construction projects, including the replacement of five rural schools, received no funding at all. Emily Schwing, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025 The order also emphasizes creating opportunities for American youth at all levels — global, national, state, and local —that promote active lifestyles, good nutrition, American sports, and military readiness. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025 Freezing is a non-toxic, chemical-free way to kill pests at all life stages (eggs, larvae, and adults), by causing ice crystals to form inside insect cells, which ruptures them and kills the insect. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for at all
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  • Who knows how cribbage culture might change if computers ever get superhuman cribbage abilities.
    Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
  • Lawrence has to rally every position together more than ever.
    Jeff Howe, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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  • But just weeks earlier, on sweltering afternoons in Orlando and Cincinnati, the stands were half empty.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
  • No matter how Jones tries to spin things, his solutions are half baked and costly.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 July 2025

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“At all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20all. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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