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no-nonsense

[noh-non-sens, -suhns] / ˈnoʊˈnɒn sɛns, -səns /


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In a federal courthouse in Los Angeles last spring, Judge Otis Wright II, a no-nonsense former Marine, was baffled by what he was hearing from the prosecutor before him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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

But the potential upside was that her no-nonsense approach would prove a welcome contrast, particularly as the party had announced that the focus of her address would be affordability.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

A few minutes later, a burly no-nonsense sergeant entered the courtyard and commanded us to return to the cell.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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