crudely
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Sigmund Freud, to put it crudely, suggested that collecting was a pursuit of control intended to make up for an infantile lack of bowel control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
"Sure this guy's remarks are unbelievable. On top of that, it suggests how he thinks it's OK to treat Takaichi -- or Japan for that matter -- this crudely," said another.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Even some fans in Mexico express remorse about the wave of anti-Argentine sentiment — much of which has been playing out, sometimes crudely, online.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
For a film positively obsessed with death, Perkins’ latest feature, adapted from a short story by Stephen King, has very little to say about our demise other than crudely commenting on its inevitability.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2025
As I entered the living room early one evening, Grandma was setting up the manger scene, gingerly placing each of the crudely carved wooden figures that had been handed down from her mother.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
