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matter-of-factly



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“We don’t do French baguettes,” the woman behind the register replies matter-of-factly.

From Salon Jun. 30, 2026

“We just couldn’t do all the things,” Brockman said matter-of-factly.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

"At my age, I know I'm going to die in Cuba," she says matter-of-factly.

From BBC May 22, 2026

One official matter-of-factly stated that he had assumed that the only thing the agency did in global health were abortions.

From Slate Apr. 23, 2026

Judith plumped matter-of-factly to her knees and began to pull vigorously.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare




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