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straightforward

[streyt-fawr-werd] / ˌstreɪtˈfɔr wərd /




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There is some truth to that intuition, but it is far from straightforward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In classical physics, the idea of memory is straightforward.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

However, it is not a straightforward place for young people looking to set up a home of their own.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

He did not say yes in the straightforward sense.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s funny—I always imagined dating someone would be pretty straightforward, once you established you liked each other, but it’s not.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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