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summarily

[suh-mair-uh-lee, suhm-er-uh-] / səˈmɛər ə li, ˈsʌm ər ə- /


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Thousands of unaccompanied children cannot be summarily deported and require special protection.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

It also gave him time to get to know his new players, each of whom have been summarily stunned by their veteran coach’s vitality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

This comes after Spain's Supreme Court ruled this month that migrants stopped at sea while trying to reach Ceuta or Melilla, another Spanish enclave, cannot be summarily returned to Morocco.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

James made it to the Finals with Cleveland that season, but was summarily swept by San Antonio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

Once Janos Slynt realized he was not to be summarily executed, color returned to his face.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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