clear-cut
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The US leader's influence could be less clear-cut this time around, however.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
However, if international events do change and prices fall sharply, savings might not be so clear-cut.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
"Because this is such a frontier issue, a more compelling, more clear-cut case would probably involve internal documents recognizing these risks and maybe not taking them seriously enough," Tokson said.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Twists and turns included, “Man on Fire,” created by Kyle Killen, is straightforward action entertainment, a traditional payback drama with generally clear-cut good guys and bad guys, once you sort them out.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
That it had two, not three, chains did not bother him since he knew the evidence never seemed clear-cut.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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