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straightforward

[streyt-fawr-werd] / ˌstreɪtˈfɔr wərd /




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She doesn’t seem to be the most straightforward person.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Some are straightforward commercials for various sponsors, as one might expect from a grift-forward event like this one.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

But the sun-deprived among us would surely profit from Mr. Jacobsen’s straightforward recommendations, which include getting outside every day and working in an environment with plenty of natural light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

It’s a community bank, in spirit and statute: a small asset base, local client relationships, and straightforward financial services.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

On its face, the case appeared to be a straightforward challenge to Georgia’s death penalty scheme.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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