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as in openly
in an honest and direct manner
you'll have to tell your relatives very plainly that you don't like perfume, or they'll keep giving it to you
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as in certainly
without any question
your wife is plainly upset that you didn't invite her to the game with us
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The half-zip onesie was certainly a bold fashion statement to make for a pizza and pasta outing, but Rihanna has worn a variety of head-turning pieces to Giorgio Baldi before—from Acne Studios sweater dresses, to huge Saint Laurent fur purses.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
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Japanese whisky wasn’t an export product until the early 2000s, but old single malt whisky with hefty price tags certainly isn’t a 21st-century invention.Chris Perugini, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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There’s no governing body doing a universal flex test (although that would be sincerely appreciated).Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024
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Speaking totally sincerely, it wasn’t even aimed at anyone.Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2024
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Come Election Day, this female rage would surely smack Trump, a rapist, clear across the face.Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The central bank will surely aim for a tone of calm, apolitical decision-making in its communications.Axios, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Without further ado, here are the 49 most consequential, competitive and/or just plain interesting ballot measures of 2024.Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Usually, the card comes in a plain white envelope from Department of Health and Human Services.Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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But such a widespread embrace is definitely a big win for her.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Xbox fans should definitely look into getting the gorgeous Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma.Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Former Obama adviser David Axelrod tore into Vice President Kamala Harris’s failure to answer questions clearly during the CNN town hall Wednesday evening.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Oct. 2024
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The message is clearly tailored to reach Black men in Pennsylvania — and any other man who may be wary of supporting a woman as the next president.Ed O'Keefe, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
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And honestly, the character being an actress is really just a setting for the character in the story.Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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His father played in the orchestra for the On the Waterfront score Williams comes by his love of music honestly, having grown up in a highly musical household.EW.com, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Again, this could all be part of an edit, but Hannah sure gave them a lot of material.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
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The year-long relationship between the Grammy award-winning country artist and Barstool podcast host might be over — but the internet’s interest in their surprising relationship sure isn’t.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Plainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plainly. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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