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Example Sentences

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There’s a difference between making something provocative and outright, intentional provocation.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Barrett was outright hostile to the solicitor general’s arguments.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

“The current oil risk premium is being driven more by transport disruption than outright supply loss,” the senior market analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Europe has so far avoided outright shortages, supported by higher inventories and access to Atlantic Basin supply.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

American history was getting easier, but only in that I was no longer failing the quizzes outright.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover