roundly

Example Sentences

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The sentence was roundly condemned in France, not least in football circles.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Although lower courts roundly rejected these claims, the Supreme Court appeared to buy them.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

The roster the U.S. chose to bring to Italy was roundly criticized in the weeks leading up to the Olympics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Yet even as the coach was roundly criticized for his handling of the situation, UCLA’s players were insistent that Cronin still had their backs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

As nearly everyone knows, Clarence Darrow, for the defense, roundly humiliated William Jennings Bryan, for the prosecution, but what most people don’t realize is that Darrow lost the case.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson