outspoken

Example Sentences

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The government has been outspoken about the challenges of organising fuel supply, noting that widespread corruption makes it even more complicated to get fuel where it needs to go.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The joke here was that Barkley, already known for being outspoken, has been getting kudos for speaking out in favor of immigrants on a CBS broadcast.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Verstappen is the most outspoken of the drivers about the new rules, but he is far from the only one unhappy.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Lumumba, an outspoken critic of Belgium's colonial rule, became his country's first prime minister after it gained independence in 1960.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

It was held in a huge church, which seemed strange considering Kerry was an outspoken atheist, but that part I could understand.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman