straightforward
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On one end of the recipe spectrum, you have chia seed water — straightforward yet packed with nutritional benefits and textures, namely from the soaked seeds that form a jelly-like consistency.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
Be very simple and straightforward with a question like, “Are you a fiduciary?”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
But when it comes to what's found on the Moon, it's not quite so straightforward.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
However, Ukrainian support to the Gulf is not straightforward.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
“As my brother, you know I don’t give up easily. I need answers, so I’m going to ask you something, Jakob. And you must be straightforward with me. Do you recognize any of these…as names?”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.