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in no uncertain terms



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District Judge Waverly Crenshaw called out the government’s motive in no uncertain terms.

From Slate May 28, 2026

After Wembanyama re-watched the film of the auditions to select his captains, he convened them with a presentation laying out their mission in no uncertain terms.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

They have all declined in no uncertain terms.

From Salon Mar. 19, 2026

"We've been told in no uncertain terms that we're not getting in tonight," came the reply.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2025

Mutti told her in no uncertain terms that she was proud to be a pacifist, that she would be a pacifist till the day she died.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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