roundly

Example Sentences

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Although lower courts roundly rejected these claims, the Supreme Court appeared to buy them.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

The county commissioned a review of its evacuation system during the fire, but it was roundly criticized for not exposing what or who was responsible for the failures.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

The roster the U.S. chose to bring to Italy was roundly criticized in the weeks leading up to the Olympics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

That recommendation was roundly criticised by paediatricians with the American Academy of Pediatrics describing it as "a dangerous move that will harm children".

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Arriving in Washington with the same sort of desire and energy to contribute, though, she’d been roundly spurned, pilloried for taking on a policy role in the White House’s work on health-care reform.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama