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summarily

[suh-mair-uh-lee, suhm-er-uh-] / səˈmɛər ə li, ˈsʌm ər ə- /


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It also gave him time to get to know his new players, each of whom have been summarily stunned by their veteran coach’s vitality.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Although most of the crowds of migrants have returned across the border to Morocco, authorities are struggling to find shelter for Moroccan children remaining in the Spanish enclave, who cannot be summarily deported.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Then, in April, the court said: Now that we have the full case before us, we’re going to summarily reverse the district court for the reasons set forth in our five-paragraph scribble from December.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

It famously reaches to Pope Benedict XV’s efforts to end World War I, which were summarily dismissed by Lloyd George and Winston Churchill.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 15, 2026

Then are all cliches and familiar turns of phrase to be summarily executed?

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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