peremptorily
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors peremptorily strike those whom they believe are likely to acquit.
From Slate • Aug. 4, 2022
When the pair realise they’re outnumbered by Blofeld’s goons, Bond tells Kissy peremptorily to head back to get assistance.
From The Guardian • Apr. 13, 2020
The department has found that good applicants are too hard to find, and it must be willing to talk with people who would have been peremptorily rejected in the past.
From Washington Times • Mar. 30, 2018
Upon arriving for our dinner reservation, we’ve been told, peremptorily, “Go stand by the piano and we’ll call your name” — no “welcome,” no “good evening,” no “how do you do?”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2017
He simply did not want contact from anyone he didn’t know, and he made it quite clear, peremptorily, to Jack Collins that no mail—even important, flattering, or personal messages—should be forwarded to him.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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