as in openly
in an honest and direct manner straightforwardly yet compassionately, the doctor tells his cancer patients what their odds for survival are
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Recent Examples of straightforwardly Wyle sees the fandom response stemming from a desire for Robby to remain straightforwardly good, not a reflection of the show’s shifting priorities about which characters are emphasized or how they’re portrayed. —
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 Superpowers rarely inflict such swift and straightforwardly embarrassing injury to themselves. —Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026 Trump does indeed need to get congressional approval to build this thing, wrote the judge, explaining straightforwardly that the president is merely the steward of the White House. —Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026 Scalable and practical The system’s architecture scales straightforwardly. —Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026 This straightforwardly noble approach surely has some uses. —Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026 Patel, meanwhile, argues that raising revenue can be done more reliably and straightforwardly by Congress. —Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026 None of the candidates offered a straightforwardly pro-Israel view on the debate floor. —Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026 The answer, quite straightforwardly, is no. —Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 Superpowers rarely inflict such swift and straightforwardly embarrassing injury to themselves. —Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026 Trump does indeed need to get congressional approval to build this thing, wrote the judge, explaining straightforwardly that the president is merely the steward of the White House. —Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026 Scalable and practical The system’s architecture scales straightforwardly. —Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026 This straightforwardly noble approach surely has some uses. —Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026 Patel, meanwhile, argues that raising revenue can be done more reliably and straightforwardly by Congress. —Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026 None of the candidates offered a straightforwardly pro-Israel view on the debate floor. —Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026 The answer, quite straightforwardly, is no. —Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
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And a president openly threatening to commit war crimes by targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran—and floating preemptive strikes against Cuba.— John Whitehead, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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One source speculated that the portraits of the Bezoses may have been inspired by Condé journalists openly dreading the prospect of the billionaires owning Vogue and having Sánchez calling the shots.— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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The moment seemed straightforward: two leaders visiting an industrial complex, shaking hands, smiling for the camera and making a nondescript speech or two.— Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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The market's logic seemed straightforward: more efficient AI means less demand for chips, less demand for data centers, less demand for power.— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Still, the energy around physical media continues to surge in sincerely exciting new ways.— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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The risk of contaminating the aquifer is a long and sincerely held fear among critics like Leigh Ford, executive director of the Snake River Alliance, a nuclear watchdog.— Mark Dee April 13, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
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Brown said it plainly afterward, pointing to the numbers that showed where the Knicks lost control.— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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And plainly put, Eddie is one of the greatest.— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
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Alternatively, download the app to plan your visit in advance or to simply follow its highlights tour.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
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But certain weeds simply aren't welcome.— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
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Foley has been the one board member who has forthrightly stood up for oversight and accountability on every key issue.— The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
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Coming off the ice, Malinin forthrightly congratulated the winner, Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan, as if to communicate that Shaidorov won the prize from his own efforts, not from Malinin’s failure.— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Two tankers carrying liquid petroleum gas (LPG) that were heading out of the Persian Gulf have abruptly turned round amidst Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship tracking data.— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
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Following the climactic portrayal of bombings in Iran and Gaza, the Strokes’ video montage ended with a shot of a bomber plane in the air, as the song abruptly ended.— Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
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The space in Sioux Falls was formerly a DMV, which is honestly the most dramatic glow-up a building has ever experienced.— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
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But those conversations need to happen honestly and as part of a larger plan — not one exception at a time.— Mike Atchison, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Straightforwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/straightforwardly. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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