honest
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But most importantly, the chief of staff should be the president’s most trusted adviser, willing to provide an honest assessment and opinion on all the important issues that reach the Resolute Desk.
From Salon β Sep. 20, 2026
Horgan says she wanted to offer "an honest depiction of someone having a complicated relationship with ageing".
From BBC β Sep. 19, 2026
You also need to be honest with yourself about what you want your future to look like.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 19, 2026
She adds, “The key is not rooted in escapism. The key is rooted in being honest about what you saw, and that’s kind of the tradition that I’d want my work to live in.”
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 18, 2026
Who, to be honest, was suddenly curious about the answer, too.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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