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simply

[sim-plee] / ˈsɪm pli /




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Kelly’s Spa has become simply the spa, Duane’s Steakhouse is now just the steakhouse, and Casey’s Cupcakes, a hotel shop founded by Kelly’s daughter Casey Beau Brown, has closed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“I simply saw the press release and was excited for them.”

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Perhaps it’s simply the last time he set foot on the sidewalk.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Avoid becoming overly attached to your current holdings simply because they have performed well historically.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

It brings with it the kind of agony the mind simply can’t understand.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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