forthright
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But she did blame the Defense Department for not being more forthright about when and how the fighting would end.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
‘Humanize me a little,” says the petite woman in a cashmere sweater at the end of a forthright, occasionally spiky interview.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
With its moribund state-managed economy still struggling under crippling sanctions, Kim is not expected to be so forthright this time around.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
I was equally forthright about starting my first egg-freezing cycle, unsure how I’d respond to all the hormones I was set to inject.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025
“I know that’s a little forthright, but seriously, how do you know you’re gay?”
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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