forthright
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“Be up front and forthright and make sure your intentions are well known,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Kevin can be blunt and forthright, but dressing rooms need that in order to function properly.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“The Department of War needs to trust that its AI vendors are going to be forthright and honest with the department,” government attorney James Harlow said during court arguments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Going back multiple seasons, I see people who are so much younger than me be able to be so honest and forthright with how they feel and what they want,” says Madix.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“At the risk of being too forthright, I was hoping I might have the pleasure of your company one afternoon. I will be disappointed, but in no way offended, if you decline.”
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
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