flatly

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Brian Jabarian, a University of Chicago economist who conducted a rigorous independent evaluation of A.I. detectors, told me flatly, “This narrative that we shouldn’t use A.I. detection doesn’t seem to hold anymore.”

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

But when our philosophy and approach aren’t understood or are flatly rejected, we feel compelled to go public with our activism.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Associated Newspapers, the owners of the two papers, flatly denies acting unlawfully.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It kept generating random false answers, even while flatly insisting that they were correct and accurate.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

He said it flatly, without a trace of expression in his voice.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok