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His bluntness is something that Benito Rubino, a 21-year-old volunteer with the campaign, likes.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

“Far from it,” he said with uncharacteristic bluntness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025

“Squid Game,” for all its bluntness, tries to hold up a mirror to the real world, where a cursory look around lets us know how little society values the lives of women and children.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2025

Members of The Times newsroom during his tenure remember Miller for his bluntness as an editor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2025

“If we prepared our kids academically as we prepared them for winning the state championship, there is no telling where we would be now,” said former school board member Vickie Gomez with typical bluntness.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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