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squarely

[skwair-lee] / ˈskwɛər li /
ADVERB
honestly
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Pirro squarely placed the blame on Burgum’s office, which she claimed provided “barebones police reports” despite her asking for “everything.”

From Slate Aug. 13, 2026

Regardless, her first two full-length releases squarely fit within contemporary trends in confessional pop.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

While much of the blame for this omission can be squarely placed on Infantino as the longtime leader of the association, the soccer clubs themselves must also be held accountable.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

He then shifted the blame squarely onto Zhykovych.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, the object of the hunt sits squarely in the middle of the evidentiary trail, so obvious that it is ignored.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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