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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

And, occasionally, she wanders into daydreams that Hayakawa presents so matter-of-factly that viewers may sometimes be unsure if what they’re seeing is actually happening.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

"If you're not good at something, you need to get better," she says matter-of-factly.

From BBC May 15, 2026

“We’ll have it in May in the church basement. I already called the priest. It’ll be available by then,” she says, matter-of-factly.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez




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