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straightforward

[streyt-fawr-werd] / ˌstreɪtˈfɔr wərd /




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The SEC’s allegations against Musk over the Twitter deal were relatively straightforward.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

"I learned that research is rarely a straightforward process, often requiring persistence and creative problem solving during the course of a research project," Buchalter said.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

The county assessor’s job seems straightforward: determine the value of properties and, hence, how much their owners pay in taxes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

While some tools are "prompt in, song out" – where AI labels would be straightforward – others are designed for co-creation, assisting with specific parts of the music-making process.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

She thought about her answer for a moment, trying to come up with the most straightforward way to tell it.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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