candor
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Her candor has been revered as much as it’s been reviled.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
This exemplary service failed to account for her disturbingly poor judgment, risking blackmail and conflict-of-interest allegations, since the Atlanta Police Department appears before her court; nor her lack of candor to the court.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
Altman, fired by OpenAI's board in November 2023 for a lack of candor before being reinstated under employee pressure, emerged with allegations of manipulation and a toxic work culture unresolved.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
Kahan launched the Busyhead Project, a nonprofit devoted to destigmatizing mental health issues, in 2023, and his recent on-screen candor has only endeared him further to his fans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
The candor of Mrs. Pontellier’s admission greatly pleased Mademoiselle Reisz.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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