summarily
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One man was summarily expelled after he posted a shot of Baby Guinness, a coffee-liqueur cocktail that looks like a stout but has no actual beer in it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 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
While still hospitalized, he was summarily fired by his contract trainer.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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