mince words
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In the ad, Arthur does not mince words.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
After years of silence on the largest cheating scheme English soccer has ever seen, the Premier League didn’t mince words on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
And when Pelley went after Bilton over his colleagues’ pink slips, he didn’t mince words: Weiss “is murdering 60 Minutes.”
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
Sulzberger didn’t mince words on the issue, calling what AI companies do “brazen theft” of new organizations’ intellectual property, in a speech earlier this week.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
I would not mince words about the horrors of apartheid, but I said, over and over, that we should forget the past and concentrate on building a better future for all.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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