frank
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So does Bob Ayers, father of Amy, who is asked by the unfailingly frank Ms. Brown how the certainty that Brashers was the killer has left him at peace.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
“The study of it requires not just a celebration of our triumphs, but frank discussion of our shortcomings, indeed our divisions.”
From Salon • May 14, 2026
To be frank, Qualcomm has lagged behind an otherwise strong semiconductor group, but the current setup suggests that it may join the broader rally.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
And again, to be frank, the mission to the US to rebuild bridges did look fraught with danger.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
But she disapproved of Mr. Pontellier’s club, and she was frank enough to tell Edna so.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
Vocabulary lists containing frank
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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The Diary of Anne Frank
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