flatly
Example Sentences
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“The Catcher in the Rye” is a text that is flatly impossible to decouple from its author: A book about trauma written in the midst of trauma by a traumatized man.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
It was flatly refused by the Newsom administration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
While the Fed’s rules don’t flatly forbid closed-door meetings, they instruct officials to avoid sharing personal policy views with anyone who could profit financially unless those views are already public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Trump announced in February that he was sending a US hospital ship to Greenland, an offer flatly rejected by Greenland's leader.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
Joey said flatly, still holding my head steady.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
