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honest

[on-ist] / ΛˆΙ’n Ιͺst /


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We need a more honest way to make decisions.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

But a halftime show is culture, not commitment, and the league’s honest scorecard is not flattering.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

"It felt incredible to be completely honest, I went into it with expectations of potentially reaching podium. I didn't initially expect to place second or even have a chance at placing first," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

To be honest, the Cayenne Electric—offered in base, S and Turbo trim levels—doesn’t look like much of anything.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

“Good, honest labor,” Lady Constance said approvingly as she gazed into her vanity mirror.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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