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summarily

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


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James made it to the Finals with Cleveland that season, but was summarily swept by San Antonio.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

They found the case so straightforward that they disposed of it summarily, without full briefing or oral argument.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

At one point last year, Miller was floated as a potential White House national security adviser, replacing the ousted Michael Waltz - rumours that the president summarily dismissed.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

In the private marketplace of ideas, he argued, an employee can be summarily fired if the boss doesn’t like it.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2025

For several reasons, however, this beguiling depiction cannot be summarily dismissed.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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