flatly

Example Sentences

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The former congressman has flatly and vigorously denied criminal wrongdoing while acknowledging and apologizing for unspecific “mistakes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

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

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