flatly

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It kept generating random false answers, even while flatly insisting that they were correct and accurate.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 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

He said “the actual evidence was dismissed or ignored” by most reporting, including “mountains” of “emails, text messages and video evidence that flatly contradict” the claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

“To work at night with Mother,” she said flatly.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver