honest
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"That would have made quite a difference to be honest; somebody acknowledging what happened to the children who were placed in their care."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
"I wouldn't pay it either, to be honest with you," the US president told the New York Post.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Let’s hope that in the coming months we’ll get an honest conversation about what’s working, what isn’t, and how to do better.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Also: If they’re being honest, are they really interested in a system that’s fair?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
He understood its people, both honest and corrupt.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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