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candid

[kan-did] / ˈkæn dɪd /


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A year ago, she told the New York Times that she’s been through a lot, but being candid about the trauma has given her purpose.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Operations leaders surveyed by PwC were just as candid, with only 27% saying they had fully embedded an AI strategy across business units.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

He argues that the UK, in common with many European nations, has very low levels of psychological preparedness, and that authorities are not being candid about the looming threats.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

I love the game too much and, if I am being candid, my team has usually been better than the one everyone around me worshiped, which does wonders for a boy’s sense of belonging.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

And he was withal as clear and candid; not a blemish or spot to tarnish his reputation.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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