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forthright

[fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-, fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-, fawrth-rahyt, fohrth-] / ˈfɔrθˌraɪt, ˈfoʊrθ-, ˌfɔrθˈraɪt, ˌfoʊrθ-, ˈfɔrθˌraɪt, ˈfoʊrθ- /


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Others in Merz's party have been forthright in their condemnation, calling on Spahn to resign as head of the CDU's parliamentary group.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

She was a household name even before she reinvented herself as a reality TV star, with a high profile spell on Strictly Come Dancing, known for her forthright views and no-nonsense attitude.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Either McCluskie successfully deceived both Becerra and Williamson with conflicting narratives about the arrangement’s legitimacy, or one party is being less than forthright about their knowledge and involvement in the scheme.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

As a first step, the economists think researchers should look across a variety of models instead of just one, and be forthright about how uncertain AI-generated exposure readings might be.

From The Wall Street Journal May 10, 2026

The Abnegation aren’t manipulative, but they aren’t forthright, either.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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