forthright
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Musk’s forthright, crusty dad Errol sounds almost proud that something was bullied out of his son, but the movie avoids filling out that traumatic childhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Mr. Mungiu, who has a stark, forthright style—no bludgeoning the audience with musical cues, no zingy dialogue—lets this life-upending moment play out in the blandest way imaginable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Be up front and forthright and make sure your intentions are well known,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
His Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, has not said anything so forthright - but it seems he holds a similar view.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
I shouldn’t be surprised that the leader of Candor is this forthright, but I wasn’t expecting a public announcement.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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