straight-out
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“This investigation is based on nothing but false and misleading statements and straight-out lies from activists, including their attorneys,” Bianco said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2023
“It’s a straight-out fight as it has been for the entire year,” said Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2021
I asked them straight-out a few times, and they always responded that they didn’t want to feed my insecurities by giving a “yes or no” answer.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2021
In the town of Cicely, there are very few people that are portrayed as just straight-out bad.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2020
Some mediums straight-out confessed to fraud in newspapers, books, or magazines.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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