firmly
Example Sentences
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"Antisemitism in any form is abhorrent and must be confronted firmly wherever it appears," Sir Keir said.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
“Top-line issues have now firmly been put to rest,” said Wells Fargo Securities analyst Ike Boruchow in a March report.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Tesla, too, has its eyes set firmly on autonomy.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
These details are mostly new, but the broad contours of the plot stick firmly to the narrative of the movie, based on an actual incident that took place in 1972.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
We said our goodbyes to Frances and I followed Anna May, her chin firmly set upward as we left the dining room.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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