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straightforward

[streyt-fawr-werd] / ˌstreɪtˈfɔr wərd /




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Measuring animal movement was relatively straightforward, but determining exactly where people were present required a more detailed source of information than scientists normally have access to.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

A top-billed Curry takes the Sebastian Cabot role in this quite good straightforward reboot of the 1966 sitcom, produced by Sid and Marty Krofft, of all people.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Identifying the safest place to extract it was not straightforward, particularly as anatomy tends to differ between individuals.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

It’s also a straightforward decision for the college teams eager to bring those players back into the fold.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Reacting to the portrait in “a direct, straightforward fashion,” without the benefit of additional knowledge, deprives us of an understanding that is necessary for full appreciation.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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