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straightforward

[strayt-fawr-werd] / ˌstreɪtˈfɔr wərd /




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Those caveats aside, it tells a very straightforward story.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

The calorie count printed on a food package might seem like a straightforward measure of how much energy you will get from eating it.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

The process, guided by the app, is relatively straightforward: fill the test with saliva by sucking on it for 60 seconds, wait 20 minutes, scan the test, get results.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

Developing technology to facilitate 24/7 trading is more straightforward than the legal and regulatory complexities required for it to run smoothly, Lowe adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Gender lines are not as straightforward as one might believe, however.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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