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handily

[han-di-lee, -dl-ee] / ˈhæn dɪ li, -dl i /
ADVERB
skillfully
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Many online banks are paying upwards of 4% interest on these accounts, and there’s no doubt the yields handily beat the annual percentage yields typically offered at big banks.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

Defense might be the wrong word in Georgia, where polls show freshman Sen. Jon Ossoff handily beating a Republican challenger who keeps some questionable company.

From Slate Sep. 10, 2026

The automation software firm handily beat revenue expectations among analysts polled by FactSet.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Soon after, Burnham handily won a local legislative election and returned to Parliament.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

The canoe was quite handily placed, in fact; luck had been on their side, or a little luck anyway.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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