firmly
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But in compensation for that freedom, his chimney anchored the house as firmly to the earth as the most ancient of living trees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
The stock’s 14-period RSI as of Wednesday was 99.1, close to the 100 rating, placing it firmly in overbought territory, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
"I firmly believe she was desperately trying to get home and away from whatever had happened to her."
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
The stock has also experienced a technical breakdown over the past few months, sitting firmly below its 50-day moving average of $137.04, according to FactSet.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
“I will maintain this repression firmly, but without forgetting that it applies to soldiers who have been in the trenches with us for three years and who are our soldiers.”
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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