patently
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Another key differentiator has become patently clear: As a private company, Clear is shielded from the staffing shortages among TSA officials, which have contributed to hourslong wait times at airports across the country.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Johnson & Johnson said it would appeal the verdict, which it called “egregious and patently unconstitutional.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
She added: "I'd never seen anything quite so patently explicit about the extent to which a university would go to ensure that they have Chinese student income."
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025
Herzog cites professional wrestling as an example of a spectacle in which the audience members and performers collude in a narrative that is patently false, yet has all the elements of legitimate competition.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025
There was admiration in his face, an expression it was patently unused to.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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