patently
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And he’s saying things, even on “Saturday Night Live,” that were patently untrue… Even when he says, “Did you think I was going to be a chill, normal dude?”
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
I found myself increasingly stuck on how nonsensical it all seemed, that such a patently absurd idea—magic beds!—could find its way to the most powerful person in the world.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
"Unfortunately, the tragedy Patrick has experienced has been compounded by patently false, defamatory and injurious public statements."
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
“Singling them out for something they had nothing to do with — alleged misconduct on the part of my firm or recruiters — is I think just patently unfair,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
These were clothes for sauntering along the veranda at Mackinac or perhaps going on a jeep safari, but patently not for hiking.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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