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firmly

[furm-lee] / ˈfɜrm li /




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George Washington’s greatness is so firmly established that it dilutes our appreciation of the man.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Musk ownership of Tesla peaked at around 20 percent of the company in 2021 before he sold shares to buy Twitter, but he still firmly controls the company.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Others stared ahead with their hands firmly on their hips.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

We got it in a box of other cute little baby medical supplies from a neighbor, and I firmly believe that it makes the perfect baby shower gift.

From Slate • May 17, 2026

‘We can’t keep making excuses for her,’ the other one said, a little more firmly than his colleague.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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