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decidedly

[dih-sahy-did-lee] / dɪˈsaɪ dɪd li /


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But the award received a decidedly mixed reception.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Born Benjamin Satterley in a blue-collar community in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, he first came to national attention stateside in the WWE, where he wrestled under the decidedly English name Neville.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

It’s a decidedly unique production, as the 74-minute opera requires that performers and musicians calibrate the score and vocals to preexisting work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The picture two years ago looked decidedly different.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Gradually, and then more decidedly, the trail began to hook around behind the mountain.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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