categorically
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But hear us out: This time, without a doubt, we can say categorically that for Messi and Ronaldo, this summer will mark the last dance at the greatest tournament in sports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
“Reports circulating on media outlets claiming that Mr. Zambada has entered into a cooperation agreement with the United States government are categorically false,” Perez said in a statement to The Times.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
BioTexCom and Tochilovsky say they always act within the law and "categorically deny the allegations".
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The lawsuit claims The Atlantic went ahead with their story “despite being expressly warned, hours before publication, that the central allegations were categorically false” and “despite having abundant publicly available information contradicting those allegations.”
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
We work away silently, until I ask, “What about things that aren’t categorically mean but just unpleasant?”
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
Vocabulary lists containing categorically
Animal Farm
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The Gene
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