as in right
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
a line that is squarely in the middle
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Recent Examples of squarely
The strategy aims squarely at the biggest anxiety in modern tech infrastructure — the multi-vendor challenge.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
On Thursday, Vice President JD Vance paid a visit to the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in California and, as is his wont, put his foot squarely in his mouth.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
27 June 2026
Our focus remains squarely on seeing this challenge to the PA profession through to a final resolution.
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Medora Lee,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
If either loses, that team would be squarely on the bubble of third-place teams.
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Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
On Thursday, Vice President JD Vance paid a visit to the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in California and, as is his wont, put his foot squarely in his mouth.
—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
27 June 2026
Our focus remains squarely on seeing this challenge to the PA profession through to a final resolution.
—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
If either loses, that team would be squarely on the bubble of third-place teams.
—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Go wine tasting right in town, or do your research and drive the Nevada County foothill roads to a few local wineries with pretty tasting rooms.
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According to Jackson’s account, Fong said her father, the village headman, removed large pieces of wreckage from the crash site and organized the burial of McKinney’s body right there.
Adverb
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Well, Ariana seems to remember, whereas Hudson is determined to just undo the breakup and pretend like none of it ever happened.
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Now that the news is out, ENHYPEN is doing more than just showing up for a panel.
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“Squarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squarely. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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