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simply

[sim-plee] / ˈsɪm pli /




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Simply knowing a predator is nearby can alter where animals travel, when they are active, and how they forage, creating effects that spread throughout an ecosystem.

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

Simply put, he wanted to make the stuff of his favorite sci-fi stories real.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

“Yes, I did say that it’s not an insurance interest-rate decision. Simply because it’s a good monetary policy interest-rate decision,” Lagarde replied.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The ceremony has also drawn criticism for awarding prizes to popular white artists, including Jamiroquai and Simply Red's Mick Hucknall.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Simply could not move forward up the hill.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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