categorically
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Qatar "categorically denied" Iran's claims and said it was "surprised by these misleading statements".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
"Fifa president Gianni Infantino strongly denies these allegations, and they are categorically untrue. Any insinuation of inappropriate conduct or violation of statutes or regulations is defamatory," a Fifa spokesman told the Telegraph.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Allegations that DHS law enforcement engages in ‘racial profiling’ are disgusting, reckless, and categorically FALSE,” the spokesperson wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
A lawyer for Hajdini didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment; her attorneys categorically denied the previous allegations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
I had seen lots of Persians drink their tea this way—sipping it through a cube of sugar—but I was categorically opposed to sweetening tea in any way.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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