flatly

Example Sentences

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That, of course, is not the same as "negotiations", which might explain why an Iranian military spokesman has flatly denied they are taking place.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

He declares flatly, “California was born in genocide,” which isn’t something you expect from someone likely to lean to the center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Gates’ office flatly rejected the claims in a statement on Friday.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

“They don’t bother to find out about them,” Mr. Gayle said flatly.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin