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We should not facilely equate America’s Latino population with immigrants, but making refugees beneficiaries of admissions preferences would include many of the most vulnerable people on the planet.

From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2023

Roberts has famously, and somewhat facilely, likened the judge’s role to that of umpire, objectively calling balls and strikes.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 3, 2020

They facilely dismiss good critiques as “hit jobs” and level ad hominem attacks to undercut criticism.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2019

He didn't mention white-haired, eerily slim Bill Clinton, who may be derided a bit too facilely these days by pundits but probably remains a potential part of the campaign arsenal in the fall.

From US News ● May 4, 2016

A vicious substitute, which it was given out that the organization fully indorsed, glided facilely to its final reading after the manner of bills bearing the mystic sign manual of the Boss.

From The Henchman by Mark Lee Luther




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