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frankly

[frangk-lee] / ˈfræŋk li /


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And frankly, the longer his second term goes, the more it seems that fear is coming true.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"Carla's claim that she was there to deescalate is frankly pathetic," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It is a statement of fact that a growing and, frankly absurd share of that wealth is owned by a tiny group of people.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

And it seemed like a good one, and it seemed like a good business model, frankly, to have Elsbeth Tascioni, maybe one or two other series regulars, and then bring in all these amazing guests.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“Scared. And quite frankly, I don’t blame him. I want to get him to a doctor, but I’m flat broke and so is he.”

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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