flatly

Example Sentences

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Associated Newspapers, the owners of the two papers, flatly denies acting unlawfully.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In particular, the insurers flatly denied in court that their agents had any “special relationship of trust and confidence” with their customers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

“We flatly deny any allegations of wrongdoing by the Federal Trade Commission, and we stand firmly behind the integrity and transparency of our programs,” the company said at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

This assertion flatly contradicted the landmark 2008 District of Columbia v.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

“Not a good idea,” Sabeen says flatly, shaking her head.

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes