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distinctly

[dih-stingkt-lee] / dɪˈstɪŋkt li /
ADVERB
clearly
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I distinctly recall recognizing that the film itself wanted me to feel bad — I didn’t like that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Borgli’s deft mixture of punchy dark humor and thorny subjects makes for a distinctly American movie that only a Norwegian could think up.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

But creator Steven Conrad and star-executive producer David Harbour have distinctly different aims, including truth and beauty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

But any similarities ended there - Mis-Teeq had their own recognisable sound with a distinctly British flavour.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

I distinctly remember the date we left Płaszów for the last time.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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