patently
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In an online tribute, Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan wrote: “Finally, the dang secret is out! Their place among the greats secure, their influence on the generations patently obvious.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Another key differentiator has become patently clear: As a private company, Clear is shielded from the staffing shortages among TSA officials, which have contributed to hourslong wait times at airports across the country.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Johnson & Johnson said it would appeal the verdict, which it called “egregious and patently unconstitutional.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
Both propositions are patently false, but it doesn’t matter.
From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025
They dropped us at Mull’s Motel in Hiawassee, an old-fashioned, nondescript, patently nonchain establishment on a bend in the road near the center of town.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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