candor
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A songwriter’s songwriter, Bridgers approaches the big topics — love, death, technology — with a candor and intimacy that can convince the listener they’ve stepped directly into her mind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
“National security is not my thing,” she said in a devastating instance of candor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
"I look forward to bringing my unique perspective from my experience as White House Press Secretary, along with the same energy and candor that defined my tenure," Leavitt said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Political Gabfest host Emily Bazelon praised the essay’s unflinching candor in exploring her relationship, noting that “it’s the honesty that makes me cry.”
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
We have to meet as equals, with some mutual understanding and candor, before my mission can even begin.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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