Sentence examples for if outright from inspiring English sources

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If outright prohibitions are an acceptable way to discourage harmful behavior, why can't taxes be used for the same purpose?

In this narrative arc lies the embedded message that growing up is a messy – even ugly – business, even if outright tragedy is averted by the end.

If outright deflation were to take grip it would harm borrowers: when prices fall the real burden of debt, which is generally fixed in nominal terms, increases.

That means that even if outright attacks aren't increasing, there's a growing threat of extortion, says Paller.

If the tax dodge in question involves inflated deductions (as opposed to omitted income), and if outright fraud is not involved, the agents have only three years from when a return was filed to send a bill for additional taxes.

If outright victory was not achieved, the battle might still lead to the creation of a coalition government and the withdrawal of the Americans.

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If our friends are opaque, if not outright hostile, how about our enemies?

Cuts are forgiving, if not outright billowy.

Most politicians are viewed with wariness, if not outright disdain.

The Mercedes Concept BlueZero looks unconventional, if not outright "electric".

Planning was a matter of wishful thinking, if not outright fantasy.

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