simply

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Ockenden, the senior midwife writing this month's much-anticipated report, told us: "We have a whole long line of external reviews, probably conducted at significant expense, where the actions were simply not put into place."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Higher valuations mean that investors simply feel much better about investing in space these days.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The key question isn’t simply whether gas prices are rising, but whether those higher energy costs are spreading into the rest of the economy.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

The report simply stated there is “no arterial obstruction or structural abnormalities” in the heart or major blood vessels, which could simply mean there isn’t a blockage, physicians said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Kate presided over a mahogany séance table, dressed simply in a black silk gown with a gold cross around her neck almost like a kind of Spiritualist nun.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock