forthright
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Jurors heard from former OpenAI board members and executives - some in person, others via videotaped sworn depositions - detailing first-hand experiences of Altman allegedly failing to be forthright.
From BBC • May 15, 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
Mr. Steiner was admirably forthright about this problem when he testified to the House in March.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
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
Holmes broke them all—and with such forthright lack of shame that it became clear to Myrta that the rules must be different in Chicago.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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