downright
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Luckily, there is a cheap, easy, and downright luxurious meal that you can make at home, whenever you want.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
But although Waititi eventually reveals the darkness at his story’s center, before then he lacquers the film with a calculated gooeyness that’s stultifying before it becomes downright exasperating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
In 2026, though, at a time when social media too often mangles critical thinking and disagreement, it is downright extraordinary.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
Broken, dirty and downright grotty donations are costing hospice charities tens of thousands of pounds to dispose of.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Byrd seems downright pleased with the whole thing.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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