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
While technically a European country, Iceland is located squarely between the U.S. and continental Europe.
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Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
According to the Republic, any delays in trash service seen in the greater-Boston area lie squarely at the feet of the union.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Written by Richard Lynch and produced by Stephen Hall at Dark Day Pictures, the high-end horror has Screen Ireland support and positions itself squarely in the international genre space.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
The Hopkins clinic fit squarely into the desire of these movements to offer Americans alternatives to the rigid gender roles and compulsory heterosexuality of the Cold War era.
—Time, 7 Aug. 2025
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Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
According to the Republic, any delays in trash service seen in the greater-Boston area lie squarely at the feet of the union.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Written by Richard Lynch and produced by Stephen Hall at Dark Day Pictures, the high-end horror has Screen Ireland support and positions itself squarely in the international genre space.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
The Hopkins clinic fit squarely into the desire of these movements to offer Americans alternatives to the rigid gender roles and compulsory heterosexuality of the Cold War era.
—Time, 7 Aug. 2025
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The foam footbed stood out during testing for its cloudlike comfort, which felt nice right out of the box with no break-in period.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Aug. 2025
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With the regular season right around the corner, the Packers have also become a talking point in the Micah Parsons trade rumor mill.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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The momentum is good news for ERS which will allow the retailer to scale quickly in a sector that is only just beginning to be developed.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Kansas City Current have also scored a league-leading 36 goals, eight more than the Washington Spirit and San Diego Wave, while conceding just 10.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Squarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squarely. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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