matter-of-factly
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Short sentences matter-of-factly describe objects in each room—a chair, a table, a lamp—but when the ghost from the cover reappears, its presence goes unremarked upon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“We don’t do French baguettes,” the woman behind the register replies matter-of-factly.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
"Made in China," both father and son note matter-of-factly.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 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
June told me all matter-of-factly, but I still didn’t ask any more questions.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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