flatly
Example Sentences
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“You’re a sociopath,” he flatly tells a Bristol gangster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
When the BBC’s legal team did exactly that, Secret Service counsel Troy Epstein flatly declared the agency was neither authorized to accept service on the family’s behalf nor willing to help facilitate it.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Nobody holding a position of trust with the United States government can accept emoluments, profits and benefits from foreign governments, and that is flatly prohibited under the United States Constitution,” Painter said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Trump announced in February that he was sending a US hospital ship to Greenland, an offer flatly rejected by Greenland's leader.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
When we voiced our concern, Haldar said it was not our business, and flatly refused to discuss the matter.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
