no-nonsense

Example Sentences

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The effect of this is reflected in a no-nonsense comment from a police spokesman to the Nottingham Post.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

He was a no-nonsense taskmaster who had won an MLS Cup and two U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Alvin Hellerstein, the US judge overseeing the case against deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, is a no-nonsense 92-year-old with a long list of high-profile cases on his CV.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“This is the kind of no-nonsense, results-driven warfighting that America demands, and you’re delivering it in spades,” Hegseth said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

“All right, out of the truck!” says the soldier using his no-nonsense boot-camp voice.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman