forthright
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“I’ve been very forthright with the prime minister because he can read the polls just as well as I can,” Smith said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
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
“They don’t roll their eyes, they can’t talk back, they can be honest and forthright but they don’t disrespect their parents.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
You’ve been forthright in saying that’s not necessarily the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Even though Mrs. Thatcher was on the opposite side of the ANC on many issues, such as sanctions, she was always a forthright and solicitous lady.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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