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no-nonsense

adjective as in intolerant

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And in recent years, popularity has soared, as people crave its well-made, no-nonsense, and nature-embracing ethos.

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The actor who played the no-nonsense editor in chief earned an Academy Award nomination for her performance.

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The vet didn’t actually freeze, but she certainly used a very no-nonsense voice when she asked: “Did you bring the bat? We need the bat.”

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Bodycare's no-nonsense store layouts are known for their bright lighting, and window displays that often feature piles of toilet tissue or pyramids of washing up powder.

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The crime-fighting combo of a roguish guy and a no-nonsense gal is familiar from “Moonlighting” and “Castle.”

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