outright
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday, a group of 179 startups wrote a letter to the Trump administration urging it to think twice against any outright ban or strict curbs on foreign-made models.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
I own my home outright, have no children or other dependents, and my closest relatives are my siblings, nieces and nephews.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Call it kitsch or outright ghastliness, but it’s all in defiance of a simple, stubborn truth: Death cannot be overcome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
And why did Villa pursue a loan with a conditional obligation to buy rather than buying Garnacho outright?
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
I don't know if I've mentioned this outright, but our emails are really important to me.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
