plainly
- a word derived from plain.
Example Sentences
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“The TPS statute plainly bars consideration of respondents’ non-constitutional claims,” Justice Samuel Alito wrote in the majority opinion.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
Warsh plainly stated that he would prefer markets to react to economic data directly, rather than have it flow through the filters and forecasts of various Fed governors.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Put plainly, Qualcomm is telling Wall Street that its nonhandset business alone will approach the size of the entire company today, which brought in about $44 billion in fiscal 2025.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
Lawmakers plainly intended to let inmates sue for damages when correctional officers infringe on their religious liberty.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026
The doe was silent and her three companions said nothing: but their stillness showed plainly enough that she had spoken for all of them.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
