frankly

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Like the other clergy members I spoke with, Wille talked frankly about managing the emotional and spiritual toll of this work.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

It is, frankly, difficult to parse this concurrence.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Sweeney said the anonymity of the current panel was key to ensuring they could deliver their judgement as frankly as possible.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

And Kimberly was talking frankly about that, which caught my attention and made me think they would say things out loud that most people only spoke of privately.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

He wound up his story by pausing and staring at the lectern for a count of ten; then he looked up frankly.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt