clear-cut

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Folks were more comfortable banning those because it was clear-cut and each image had a distinct file.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The situation elsewhere was not as clear-cut, said Stiglitz, who served as chief economist at the World Bank in the late 1990s after being the chairman of US president Bill Clinton's council of economic advisers.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

However, some experts say those numbers aren’t as clear-cut as they seem.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

The answer that “it depends” may not be the clear-cut response that people are seeking.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

And yet he must have something more concrete than this to offer the Hunters tomorrow—if not a hope, at least a clear-cut finality.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford