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be straightforward



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With all the dramatic twists and turns that this process has taken over recent weeks, no one can be sure that the path towards that day will be straightforward.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

For workers who already get overtime, it may be straightforward to ask for more.

From MarketWatch Jun. 4, 2026

"I'm very optimistic personally, but it's not going to be straightforward."

From Barron's Jan. 27, 2026

Yet the structure of any bid “has prompted plenty of debate” and won’t be straightforward, the broker says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 19, 2026

“As my brother, you know I don’t give up easily. I need answers, so I’m going to ask you something, Jakob. And you must be straightforward with me. Do you recognize any of these…as names?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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