decidedly
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In almost every respect, Argentina’s captain has no equal on the soccer field—except when it comes to the simplest shot in the game, when he is decidedly average.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Saniyah Hall marks the third straight No. 1 overall prospect to sign with Gottlieb and USC, but she steps into a decidedly different scenario than the other two did.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Kevin Warsh’s address was terse following his first Fed meeting as chair, but his messaging carried decidedly hawkish undertones, fueling bets that the central bank may raise interest rates later this year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Here, the ratio tips decidedly toward olive oil.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
One of the things about the mansion that was most decidedly not nice was Penelope.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
