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squarely

[skwair-lee] / ˈskwɛər li /
ADVERB
honestly
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Aimed squarely at kids of all sizes, “Star Wars” has become a glorified tour of a billionaire’s expanding playworld and “The Mandalorian and Grogu” wants the track well-oiled, not bumpy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"Fundamental factors" remain to be resolved, Nim said, adding "I would not even rule out an interest rate hike which squarely targets future inflation".

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Summer travelers are already squarely in the zone where they’d be trying to time the market, but you’re just being patient.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

A new study found that the site dates back about 146,000 years, placing it squarely within a cold glacial period rather than a warmer era as scientists once believed.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Craig and I were raised squarely in the crosscurrents of that flux.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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