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crudely

[krood-lee] / ˈkrud li /
ADVERB
clumsily
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"Sure this guy's remarks are unbelievable. On top of that, it suggests how he thinks it's OK to treat Takaichi -- or Japan for that matter -- this crudely," said another.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

“We did our best to crudely represent this moment of ‘Heated Rivalry’ within the song, within us being a white gay man and an Asian gay man.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

To prepare for the role, Elordi created a scrapbook, crudely stitched together.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2025

Hunny pops in and out of the film, her crudely animated, blonde image the lovechild of Siri and Samantha Jones.

From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2025

“Willing to be brainswept are you, Reynard? I applaud your sacrifice. That is, I would if my hands were not so crudely bound.”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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