patently
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At least six lower courts ruled against it, with judges of varying ideologies calling it patently illegal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Another key differentiator has become patently clear: As a private company, Clear is shielded from the staffing shortages among TSA officials, which have contributed to hourslong wait times at airports across the country.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Both propositions are patently false, but it doesn’t matter.
From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025
Herzog cites professional wrestling as an example of a spectacle in which the audience members and performers collude in a narrative that is patently false, yet has all the elements of legitimate competition.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025
One bridge was so patently dangerous that I hesitated at it.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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