summarily
Example Sentences
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At one point last year, Miller was floated as a potential White House national security adviser, replacing the ousted Michael Waltz - rumours that the president summarily dismissed.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
Robbys and Robertos and the occasional Bobby don’t count; they have consciously and summarily rejected being called Bob.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 17, 2025
Speaking to legislators on Tuesday, South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back summarily dismissed the suggestion, hinting that it may have been a negotiating tactic.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025
While the family was put in a Texas detention center, the government placed them under expedited removal, when immigration officers can summarily deport certain noncitizens without a court hearing.
From Slate • Jul. 4, 2025
His lawyers objected, but the judge summarily dismissed their complaints.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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