frankly
Example Sentences
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"My first thought frankly is... they failed to make it in the US... essentially they failed to be A-listers in Hollywood."
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
“We spent tremendous amounts of our early capital starting that program at a point in time that, quite frankly, was very risky,” Castelion Chief Executive Bryon Hargis said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
In reality, finding a person to spend the rest of your life with can be hard—and, frankly, it should be hard.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
"And what they all said was, frankly, this story is just too unbelievable."
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
"Well,” he beamed, "it sounds as if it’s been a jolly test. Running along so soon? Tell me, frankly, what do you think of my family?”
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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