frank

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Although the panel belongs within the tradition of depicting female beauty, it shares its pose and frank gaze with another striking portrait, of Baldassarre Castiglione, Raphael’s friend and collaborator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

To be frank, I wasn’t sure I was up for a trilogy on Porkalob’s family history.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Reeves told the petrol bosses that she wanted an "open and frank conversation" with them.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Executive privilege is the president’s power to withhold sensitive information and private discussions from Congress and the judicial branch to guarantee frank conversations with other executive branch officials.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

To be quite frank, sir,' I heard Mr Lewis say, 'I was appalled at their attitude towards your countrymen.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro