The word unequivocal has appeared in 155 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Oct. 6 in “In Salt Lake City, Sports Drive a New Vision for Downtown” by Tania Ganguli and Ken Belson. The article discusses how classical musicians, including Lori Wike, the principal bassoonist of the Utah Symphony, are opposed to the demolition of Abravanel Hall in downtown Salt Lake City:
When public comment began, Wike asked for an unequivocal promise that Abravanel Hall would not be torn down. Daniel McCay, a chairman of the state committee, said he would recommend that the hall be preserved.
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