flatly
Example Sentences
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“The Catcher in the Rye” is a text that is flatly impossible to decouple from its author: A book about trauma written in the midst of trauma by a traumatized man.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
“Nobody holding a position of trust with the United States government can accept emoluments, profits and benefits from foreign governments, and that is flatly prohibited under the United States Constitution,” Painter said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
While the Fed’s rules don’t flatly forbid closed-door meetings, they instruct officials to avoid sharing personal policy views with anyone who could profit financially unless those views are already public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
"Havana is falling down," Estevez's 64-year-old mother Leodiska Canino said flatly.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
“Your mom can’t even make rice,” he says flatly.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
