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squarely

[skwair-lee] / ˈskwɛər li /
ADVERB
honestly
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The ball grazed his glove before bouncing squarely on his noggin and over the wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

He does not place the blame squarely on the shoulders of the stars and their managers, however.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

"Fundamental factors" remain to be resolved, Nim said, adding "I would not even rule out an interest rate hike which squarely targets future inflation".

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Summer travelers are already squarely in the zone where they’d be trying to time the market, but you’re just being patient.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

I grabbed it and leaped, landing squarely on the moving train as it rolled down the tracks bound for Washington and left the menacing city of Baltimore behind.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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