plainly

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Even before anyone spoke plainly, she sensed something was wrong.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Mr. Popkin quotes a contemporary’s description of Brissot: “It was impossible to dress more plainly than he did, to have a less elegant apartment . . . and to spend less money.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Criticism, she said plainly, comes from all sides: that she is too soft on the Cuban government, or too critical of it; that she says too little about the U.S. embargo, or too much.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"Let me say this plainly: this is not a golden calf," he said later that night on X, referring to the Old Testament idol that famously made Moses irate after he received the Commandments.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The clutch, gas, and brake pedals were the same; the gearshift similar, two speeds forward and one reverse, plainly marked “1,” “2,” and “R.”

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien