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Recent Examples of straight-out It’s based on a true story of the Dozier School for Boys, in which boys were just straight-out murdered in North Florida. Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 For those of you who might also desire ongoing hard-hitting straight-out coverage of the latest in AI trends, see my column at the link here. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024 Not much mixing, or straight-out– Just attitude, bro. Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 Oct. 2023 Ireland Baldwin is sharing her pregnancy progress with a straight-out-of-the-shower mirror selfie Ireland Baldwin is embracing her baby bump as her pregnancy continues. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight-out
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  • Wolf Blitzer appears with a CNN breaking news update of sheer panic in the trailer (below): The country has been hit with widespread technology outages, computers have been highjacked and there are significant casualties.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Successful hospitality brands now focus on authentic connections and engaged audiences rather than sheer follower counts.
    Emily Reynolds Bergh, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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  • Special counsel David Weiss released a final report Monday on the investigation into Hunter Biden after the case ended when President Biden issued an unconditional pardon for his son last month.
    Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Hunter Biden The Justice Department special counsel, whose six-year case into Hunter Biden was short-circuited by the unconditional pardon President Joe Biden granted to his son, criticized the outgoing president in his final report released Monday.
    Andrew Torgan, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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  • The proof lies in your utter disregard for the law.
    Cody Copeland and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The first wave of generative AI tools has felt like utter magic.
    Peter Guagenti, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • Without a complete picture of a youth’s background, psychologists may be unable to recommend the appropriate level of care, support or supervision.
    Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
  • By the end of the day, a total of three fires were leaving a path of complete destruction in the area.
    Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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  • Looking at total equivalent units shifted, which include streams and not just pure purchases, the Blackpink musician’s project moved 33,300 copies.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Detailing the extraordinary journey of double bassist Orin O'Brien, who was the first full-time female member of the New York Philharmonic, this short film captures the glorious world of rehearsals, music classes, tiny apartments, and pure music geekery.
    Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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  • Doubtless, this is how Franklin found himself in Paris, persuading an absolute monarch to back the birth of a republic.
    Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • At home, Wolf has been at his absolute best with an 11-2-1 record, a .936 save percentage and a 1.98 goals-against average.
    Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • Like tariffs, tighter immigration policies — or outright deportations — are typically enacted to protect the domestic economy (among other reasons).
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Bezos also stopped short of an outright Trump endorsement last year.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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  • My top answer is a simple and no-brainer recommendation: Wash your hands with soap and water.
    Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Still, incorporating advanced technology isn’t always simple.
    Rhett Power, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025

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“Straight-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight-out. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.

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